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Your First Visit

At your first visit to our orthodontic office, we make some diagnostic records to determine the best course of treatment. Diagnostic records typically include photos of your face and teeth, as well as X-rays. We use this information to develop a custom treatment plan that’s unique to your needs and goals. These records are also helpful in tracking the progress of your treatment as your teeth begin to move and shift into the optimal position.

After we have evaluated your records, we’ll discuss our recommended treatment plan with you in detail.

Regular Appointments

Your first regular appointment is where the magic really happens. This is when we give you your appliances like braces, expanders, etc. Getting your appliances put on usually takes about an hour. Then, you’ll visit us at regular intervals, about 4 to 8 weeks apart, so that we can look at how your teeth are shifting and make any adjustments needed. This type of appointment takes around 30 minutes.

It’s important to note that patients are only seen by appointment only. We really make every effort to be on time for our patients and so we ask that you do your best to be on time for your appointments. Of course, we get it, life happens. If you know you’re going to be a few minutes late or need to cancel an existing appointment please notify our team as soon as you can.

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Affordable Payment Plans

We get it. Orthodontic care can be expensive. That’s why we’re committed to giving back to the communities we serve by making it affordable so that everyone can get a smile they’re proud to show off. We offer braces and aligners for 60% less and with low monthly payments at 0% interest, orthodontic care is more affordable than ever.

We Accept Insurance & Medicaid

Our office staff is ready and able to help you with insurance claims and the paperwork that goes with it. Not only that, but we’ll also work with your insurance provider to make sure you get the most out of your benefits.

Some of the insurances we accept:

Accepted Insurances (not a comprehensive list):

  • Aetna DMO / HMO

  • Aetna PPO

  • Allegiance

  • Ameritas

  • Anthem BCBS

  • Argus

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida

  • Blue Dental

  • Cigna HMO 

  • Cigna PPO

  • Delta Care

  • Delta Dental (of multiple states)

  • Delta Dental Premier

  • Delta Dental PPO

  • Dentemax

  • Florida Combined Life

  • GEHA 

  • Guardian PPO

  • Humana HMO 

  • Humana PPO

  • Lincoln Financial

  • Metlife PPO

  • Mutual of Omaha

  • Principal PPO

  • Sunlife PPO

  • Tricare

  • UCCI

  • United Concordia PPO / UCCI

  • United Healthcare

  • UNUM

Does insurance cover dental braces costs?

Yes, most dental insurance plans cover a portion of the cost of orthodontics like dental braces or clear aligners by as much as 50% if the treatment is deemed medically necessary. We will check with your plan provider to determine your specific benefits including any deductible or co-pay requirements.

Ways to Save on Treatment

Beyond our discounts and savings with dental insurance, we accept additional methods of payment in an effort to help their patients pay for treatment by making the price more manageable. Some of these payment options might include:

  • 0% Interest and No Credit Check Payment Plans: At Imagine, you can split your treatment cost into monthly payments that fit your budget.
  • Dental Savings Plans: With a dental savings plan, you can save $1,000 to over $2,000, both for children and adult braces and treatment with a third party, or enroll in our in-house Ortho PrePay plan to save towards your braces or clear aligner treatment.
  • HAS / FSA / HRA Accounts (or similar): If you have a Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), or Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), you can use money that has been put aside (pre-taxes) to pay for treatment.

Florida Medicaid Dental Insurers:

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Will Medicaid cover the cost of braces?

For children under 21, Medicaid will cover the expenses of braces in the event that the need for braces is medically necessary. Once every year, your child can be assessed to determine whether braces are medically necessary. That means if you’re denied one year, you can schedule another evaluation during the following year. Normally, they will permit three evaluation attempts.

Ortho PrePay w/ PriceLock

The Imagine Ortho Prepay w/ PriceLock Program allows you to prepay for your or your child’s orthodontic treatment and lock in the best rate, including any exclusive discounts or promotions. The minimum monthly contribution for the program is $50 per month, with the first month being a non-refundable fee for administration cost. At the time your child is ready for treatment, our office will verify your insurance and apply any current benefits. If any additional appliances are necessary, the fee for those appliances will be added to the cost above at that time. If in the future you decide not to proceed with treatment, notify our office in writing, and we will issue you a refund for the entire amount, minus the initial administration fee, within 10 business days of request.

Flex For Your Smile

You can use your Flex Spending Account (FSA) and your Health Savings Accounts (HSA) towards your orthodontic treatment!

Benefits include:

  • Retainer insurance
  • Starting new treatment
  • Professional whitening
  • Paying off your balance