Records
Request relevant records and a treatment summary through the original office process.
Treatment transfer
Transferring orthodontic treatment: records, appliances and fees all matter
Transferring active orthodontic treatment is more complicated than changing providers for routine dental care. The receiving orthodontist assumes responsibility from the point of transfer and may need records, new photographs, a scan or modifications to the existing plan.
Explore by topic
Find the part of orthodontics you need
Understanding this topic
Transferring orthodontic treatment: records, appliances and fees all matter
Transferring active orthodontic treatment is more complicated than changing providers for routine dental care. The receiving orthodontist assumes responsibility from the point of transfer and may need records, new photographs, a scan or modifications to the existing plan.
Before moving, ask both offices about records, appliance compatibility, remaining treatment, transfer timing and financial arrangements.
Decision points
What to clarify before starting
Appliance compatibility
The receiving office may use different brackets, wires, aligner systems or laboratory workflows.
Clinical reassessment
A new clinician may need to reassess the current tooth positions before accepting or modifying the plan.
Financial terms
Fees already paid and future fees are separate questions for the original and receiving offices.
Questions about this topic
Common questions about Treatment transfer
Can another orthodontist simply finish my existing plan?
Sometimes treatment can continue similarly, but the new clinician must independently assess the case.
Should I arrange a transfer before I move?
Earlier planning usually makes records and continuity easier.
Will my original fee transfer automatically?
Do not assume so. Ask both practices how their policies work.
References