What first, O.S, dentist etc.

[Guest guest]

If I know that i need the surgery, Should I go straight to an oral

surgeon, or dentist? Thanks, Patti

[Guest guest]

id say the orthodontist.. but you didnt say that. so im not sure if

people would need a refferal from their dentist.. because i was so

young when i started my orthodontic treatment.. but you definently

need too see an ortho before surgery.... well unless its like TMJ, or

something i dont know about like that.. but medical, and cosmetic jaw

allignments.. you need to see an ortho.. hope my stupid talking

helped? haha.. woo.

amanda

> If I know that i need the surgery, Should I go straight to an oral

> surgeon, or dentist? Thanks, Patti

[Guest guest]

id say the orthodontist.. but you didnt say that. so im not sure if

people would need a refferal from their dentist.. because i was so

young when i started my orthodontic treatment.. but you definently

need too see an ortho before surgery.... well unless its like TMJ, or

something i dont know about like that.. but medical, and cosmetic jaw

allignments.. you need to see an ortho.. hope my stupid talking

helped? haha.. woo.

amanda

> If I know that i need the surgery, Should I go straight to an oral

> surgeon, or dentist? Thanks, Patti

[Guest guest]

id say the orthodontist.. but you didnt say that. so im not sure if

people would need a refferal from their dentist.. because i was so

young when i started my orthodontic treatment.. but you definently

need too see an ortho before surgery.... well unless its like TMJ, or

something i dont know about like that.. but medical, and cosmetic jaw

allignments.. you need to see an ortho.. hope my stupid talking

helped? haha.. woo.

amanda

> If I know that i need the surgery, Should I go straight to an oral

> surgeon, or dentist? Thanks, Patti

[Guest guest]

I'm 31 now, but back when I was 17, my orthodontist removed my braces

and told me that some day I'd need surgery.

So, after 14 years or school, work, etc, I finally took a job that

had excellent coverage, and I went straight to an Oral Surgeon. My

insurance doesn't require me to have referrals, and my Oral Surgeon

was in my preferred provider list. So, I went to see him, told him

what I wanted, and he referred me to an Orthodontist that works

surgical cases with him. I got braces on (all out of pocket) and

started the long trek (5 months) of getting pre-approved for

Orthogonatic. I'm happy to say that I got approved, and we are

looking at a June surgery date.

That's how I did it.

-Blake

> If I know that i need the surgery, Should I go straight to an oral

> surgeon, or dentist? Thanks, Patti