Originally Posted by scarglitter

I went to an orthodondist - my teeth are really bad, and require braces (as well as the screw-anchor *alternative to headgear*). I may look into the University program - however, I am nervous because it is such a complex problem. My jaw is out of alignment, I need to have 8 teeth pulled, and my upper teeth need to be pushed back pretty far. Does anyone have any experiences with the orthodondist school training?

I do have a healthplan at work - but no ortho coverage. It will cover 50% of the teeth extractions - that's it. Also, I missed the deadline for the FSA, but was hesitant to enroll because you lose what you do not spend.

Thanks for the questions/suggestions!