If anyone's interested, we're still looking for kids who need orthodontic braces. Call the UBC ortho department to find out if you're eligable.
[H1]Community Programs[/H1] [H2]Orthodontic Treatment[/H2] The University of British Columbia dental faculty accepts patients from the general public to receive orthodontic treatment (braces and other appliances) in the undergraduate program.
The ideal age for an orthodontic consultation is between 7 and 11 years of age, before facial growth is complete. The type of patient most suitable for the orthodontic program is someone who requires single arch treatment, (i.e. only the upper arch or only the lower arch) and that will take 9 months or less to complete the active phase of treatment.
Screening or assessment appointments are conducted during the months of January, February, March, and April to select appropriate patients for treatment beginning in September of that year.
The screening appointment is two hours long, free of charge, and consists of a certified orthodontist indicating that "yes" you have the teeth/jaws we are studying and we can treat you here, or "no" you do not have the teeth/jaws we are studying and we cannot treat you here.
It should be noted that we do not provide "second opinions".
If the candidate appears suitable for orthodontic treatment at UBC, the next appointment is for "Records". Records consist of radiographs, photographs and impressions for study casts; all legally necessary for treatment to be worked up. The fee for records is $200.00.
Find out more [A href="http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/dental_clinic/community_programs.asp"]here[/A].
