Learning Center at Fredal Orthodontics
Read the guides to costs, insurance, ways to pay and emergencies. Dr. Thomas Fredal Jr. is the orthodontist here, in Shelby Township.
*For new patients only. Patients transferring from another orthodontist: $250 consultation fee, credited toward treatment if they start here.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Learning Center
Which topics do the guides on this site cover?
They cover braces, clear aligners, children and early treatment, expanders and appliances, airway and mouth breathing, bite and alignment problems, retainers, and cost and financing.
The bite and airway pages cover the common orthodontic concerns Fredal Orthodontics treats, among them misalignment, crooked teeth, excess spacing, underbite, overbite, crossbite, narrow arches, crowding and airway-related orthodontic concerns.
Are the prices in the cost guides Fredal Orthodontics’ own?
Yes. The braces and Invisalign cost guides give Fredal Orthodontics’ own fees. Comprehensive treatment starts at $5,280 with metal braces and at $5,280 with Invisalign. A longer treatment does not raise the fee. The cost for your own case is given in writing at the consultation, after Dr. Fredal reviews your records with you.
Where do I check whether my dental plan is accepted?
The insurance guide lists the PPO (preferred provider organization) dental plans Fredal Orthodontics accepts, among them Delta Dental, Blue Cross Blue Shield, MetLife, Cigna, Aetna, TRICARE, Humana and United Healthcare. The practice is in network with Delta Dental. For a plan you do not see on that list, call/text 586-544-4440.
Which guide covers paying for treatment?
The braces cost guide and the Invisalign cost guide. Both set out Fredal Orthodontics’ fees and the ways to pay: the in-house plan through Ortho2 at 0% interest with no credit check, monthly payments from $179, and Cherry and CareCredit. The insurance guide and the discounts page cover plans and the community discounts.
Which pages cover treatment for children?
The children page and the appliances pages cover early treatment. Most Phase 1 treatment at Fredal Orthodontics combines a palatal expander with limited braces; in some cases an expander alone is the right treatment. Every recommendation is based on the child’s own growth pattern, bite and orthodontic needs. Phase 1 with braces starts at $2,980.
How do I ask a question the guides do not cover?
Call/text 586-544-4440, or book a consultation on this site. Fredal Orthodontics usually responds to after-hours and weekend emergency messages within 24 hours. Emergency visits are during office hours, and the practice also sees emergency patients who began treatment at another orthodontist.
Cost Guides
The braces cost guide and the Invisalign cost guide list the practice’s prices. Comprehensive treatment with metal braces starts at $5,280, and comprehensive Invisalign treatment also starts at $5,280. The fee does not change with how long treatment takes.
The in-house plan has 0% interest, and monthly payments start as low as $179. Payment amounts vary based on treatment costs, down payment and financing terms.
The insurance guide lists the PPO (preferred provider organization) dental plans the practice accepts. Fredal Orthodontics is in network with Delta Dental. The discounts page explains the $250 community discounts and the pay-in-full discount, 5% by cash, check or ACH (a bank transfer) and 3% by credit card. Both come off the part you pay after insurance.
Browse by Topic
Each topic below links to the Fredal Orthodontics pages that cover it.
Bite & Alignment Problems
Crowding, spacing, overbite, underbite, crossbite and more
Have a Question These Guides Did Not Answer?
*For new patients only. Patients transferring from another orthodontist: $250 consultation fee, credited toward treatment if they start here.