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Hmm that is wierd. My surgery was done for medical reasons, and I still had to pay the patient's charge(egenandel?). Same goes for the ortho. Although my brace-stuff is beeing done at a private clinic so that is perhaps why the government did not cover that. Anyway, Im done with the surgery, paied for it, I still have food, so Im happy

That is indeed weird. Hasn't the orthodontist or the surgeon spoken to you about refunds relating to orthodontic treatment? The first thing my orthodontist told me when I went to her for a consultation was that if I chose to go ahead with the treatment everything would be free. She said that for dental treatment that involves orthognathic surgery you automatically get a 100% refund. We filled out a form together in which we requested such a refund, and a few months later it was approved.

That is nice info KeyserSoze, because I also filled out a form for the treatment. The only thing is that I had to go through with this prosedure the year I truned 19 at the latest if I was to get it covered by the government. Still I keep paying approx 100USD for the ortho treatment almost every month. I have appointment with my ortho on friday, so Ill have to ask him.

LOL, the last bill I got for my ortho covered the surgical hooks, and I had to pay 50USD a peace, and I have like 14 or something of them. Ill ask if Ill get my money back when he takes them out

I spoke to my orho today, and told him about the last bill. He was shocked that I got that bill, and said that there must be mistake in their system. So, Ill be getting my money back!

Isnt hospital or anything medically related in canada is free?

No, not exactly. I am a Canadian without private insurance and I am paying the full cost of my orthodontics and my surgeon's fee for the surgery. The surgeon's fee was $7000 CDN. I did not have to pay for any hospital fees, anesthesia, etc. That part is free. I believe I have to pay the surgeon because my surgery was not medically necessary. If I had a broken leg, heart attack, etc I would certainly get free care. We have to pay for certain things, like prescription drugs, dental check-ups, and braces if we want them. Some people have insurance (usually through their employer) that pays for some costs, but I don't.

I spoke to my orho today, and told him about the last bill. He was shocked that I got that bill, and said that there must be mistake in their system. So, Ill be getting my money back!

That is great! Does that include the bill for the surgery or just the braces?

In Canada the price vary a lot ... in Quebec the universal health insurance pay most of it, so it cost around 1000$

but if you go in Ontario I heard it's 8-10k$

Laforte I and BSSO was FREE

gotta love the armed forces! if your immediate family has served time you should defiantly check in to it

(my dad did his 20 years)

In Boise, Idaho I payed 4000.00 for my SARPE with four extractions and 5100.00 total for ortho ( 21 months ) My insurance payed 1200.00 toward surgery and 2200.00 toward ortho. I feel very fortunate I work for Southwest Airlines and we have wonderful benefits. Every bit helps