Published September 2026
- Before braces start, this visit is about gathering records, not fitting anything
- The bite is checked and a side-view X-ray is taken
- Photos of the smile and a model or scan of the teeth go into the file
- All of it comes back as options and a likely length of treatment
- Nothing is fitted today. A plan comes out of this visit instead
Who usually does it
orthodontist. Done by the orthodontist; the X-ray may be taken in-house or ordered.
One question worth asking
If I start treatment, does this fee come off the total?
Orthodontic consultation
D8660. The visit before treatment where the orthodontist examines you and explains the plan; often free.
The visit before treatment starts, where the orthodontist examines you, takes a side-of-head X-ray and other records, and explains the plan.
The orthodontist measures the bite, takes a side-of-head X-ray along with photos and models, and comes back with options and a likely length of treatment. Nothing is fitted at this visit. Some offices fold the fee into the treatment total if you go ahead, and others do not.
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