Orthodontic treatment at Reznik Orthodontics is quoted per case, not off a price list, and the full fee is given to you in writing at a free consultation before you commit to anything. Payment plans start at $99 a month, $0 down is available on many plans, and in-house financing carries no interest.
This page explains what moves the number, what the payment structures look like, how insurance is handled, and what the fee includes.
Why nobody can quote you a price over the phone
Four things move the fee: how far the teeth have to move, how long treatment runs, which appliance is used, and whether treatment is one phase or two. A minor crowding correction and a full bite correction do not need the same chair time, wire changes or appliances. Metal and ceramic braces, self-ligating braces and Invisalign are priced differently because they cost the practice differently. And a child who needs early interceptive treatment around age 8, then a shorter course of braces as a teenager, is paying for two shorter phases rather than one long one.
Expect a firm number quickly, at no charge, once the doctor has examined your teeth.
The consultation is free, and it is not a sales appointment
A new-patient consultation at either office costs nothing, whether you go ahead with treatment or not.
It takes about an hour. The doctor examines your teeth and bite, takes the records needed to see what is happening under the surface, and tells you what the problem is, whether it needs treating now or later, what would fix it and how long that would take. Then the treatment coordinator gives you the fee and the payment options.
Same-day consultations are available. Nobody is required to decide in the room, and there is no expiring offer.
The payment structures we actually offer
| Option | How it works |
|---|---|
| Payment in full at the start | A fee discount applies. If you carry insurance, the discount applies to your portion of the fee. |
| Monthly in-house payment plan | Payments start at $99 a month. In-house plans carry no interest, and the practice extends them over the months of treatment. |
| $0 down | Many patients qualify to begin treatment without a large upfront payment. Down payment and monthly amount trade against each other. |
| CareCredit | Outside financing, applied for separately, for patients who want a longer term than the in-house plan. |
| HSA and FSA | Both are accepted, which means you can pay with pre-tax dollars. |
| Cards and online payment | Electronic debit, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Payments can be made online at any hour. |
The total fee and the monthly payment work separately. A larger down payment lowers the monthly figure, $0 down raises it, and a longer term lowers it again. The treatment coordinator runs the combinations with you rather than presenting one number and waiting.
How insurance works here, in plain terms
Reznik Orthodontics is not in-network with any insurance plan. That is worth saying outright, because it is the most common surprise in orthodontic billing.
In practice: the office accepts most PPO plans, bills your carrier directly rather than handing you a form, and accepts assignment of benefits wherever your plan permits, so the insurance money comes here and you pay the balance instead of paying everything and waiting on a reimbursement check. Where a plan will not assign benefits, the office still files the claim so you are reimbursed directly.
Two things about orthodontic benefits surprise families, and neither is specific to this practice. The allowance is usually a lifetime maximum rather than an annual one, so it does not refill each January. And many plans cover dependent children while excluding adults. Benefits are verified before treatment starts. If your plan changes mid-treatment, call the office; the contract can be adjusted, but only if somebody knows.
What the fee includes, and what it does not
Included in the treatment fee:
- Orthodontic records: X-rays, study models and the growth workup used to set the treatment objectives
- The appliances themselves, whether braces, aligners or a functional appliance
- Every routine adjustment visit and every procedure done in the office during active treatment
- One set of final retainers on completion of comprehensive treatment
Not included:
- Work done at another dental office, including cleanings, fillings and extractions
- Replacement of appliances or retainers lost, broken or damaged through misuse, which carries a replacement fee
- Additional treatment made necessary by an injury or accident during treatment, which may require a fee adjustment
Keep seeing your regular dentist every six months during treatment. Braces make teeth harder to clean, so those cleanings matter even more.
Two-phase treatment, and why the fee looks different
A child who needs early interceptive treatment around age 8 and a shorter course of braces as a teenager is quoted for two phases rather than one. Here is why two-phase treatment is quoted in two parts.
Each phase is priced for the work it does. The first corrects a structural problem while the jaw is still growing, which is the only window in which some corrections are straightforward. The second aligns the permanent teeth once they are all in, and it is usually shorter than a single comprehensive course would have been, because the hard structural work is already done. The two fees are quoted separately, at the point each phase is recommended, so nothing is committed years in advance.
Most children who are checked at 7 do not need a first phase at all. Those who do are the reason the check exists.
Planning around a four-day week and a rotation
Both offices are open Monday through Thursday and closed Friday, which matters more to the household budget than it first appears. Every trip to an orthodontic appointment costs somebody time, and in a basin where a lot of people work rotations, nights or out-of-town jobs, time off is not free.
The practice designs around it in three concrete ways. Adjustments fall 4 to 8 weeks apart rather than weekly, so a full year of treatment is fewer than a dozen visits. Siblings can be booked back to back so one trip covers both children. And treatment starts can be timed to a week you are actually home rather than a week you are away.
Before your consultation
Two things are worth bringing, and neither takes long to find.
Your insurance information, if you have dental coverage. The office verifies benefits before treatment starts, and having the plan details at the consultation means you leave knowing what your plan actually does rather than waiting on a call.
And a note of any orthodontic treatment you or your child has had before. Orthodontic benefits are usually lifetime maximums, so a course of braces years ago may already have used part or all of the allowance. Finding that out at the consultation is much better than finding it out afterwards.
Why the fee is quoted once, in writing
Everything above is designed around one principle: you should be able to compare practices on the same information, before you commit to any of them.
That means the fee, the payment structure, what is included and what your insurance will actually do are all established at the free consultation and written down. Nothing important arrives later, and nothing changes because you took a month to think about it.
Get a real number, free
Call the Odessa office at (432) 333-7105 or the Midland office at (432) 682-1222, or request an appointment online.
You will leave with a diagnosis, a plan, a fee and a payment option, having paid nothing to get them. Dr. Megan Reznik and Dr. Derek Reznik are each a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, so the recommendation behind that fee comes from a specialist who has had their own cases reviewed by an examining board.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I start treatment without dental insurance?
Yes, and many patients do. The in-house payment plan, $0 down and the no-interest terms exist precisely for families paying out of pocket. Insurance changes the math, but it is not a requirement.
Do you offer any consideration when more than one child in a family is in treatment?
Yes. Families with more than one member in treatment should raise this at the consultation so the treatment coordinator can review what is available.
What happens if I fall behind on payments?
Call the office before it becomes a problem. Temporary difficulties are worked around wherever possible, and treatment only stops in cases of serious, unaddressed delinquency.
Will my monthly payment change during treatment?
No. The arrangement you sign at the start of treatment remains in effect. Your balance may change if your insurance benefit changes, which is why the office asks you to report a policy change immediately.
Can I pay for my child's treatment online instead of at the office?
Yes. You can pay online at any time, or by electronic debit or major credit card at either office.