Why do I have to wait 6-8 weeks to get approved or denied for braces?

There could be a wait for approval of treatment depending on what insurance you have. For private insurance, sometimes a Prior Authorization (PA) must be submitted before any dental/ortho work can be initiated, and that process can take weeks. For state sponsored plans, especially ortho, a state consultant must approve the case before any ortho treatment can be started. In many states, these consultants are back up due to the high volume of submitted ortho cases. I know that most states have around a 2 month wait period to hear back from the consultant. If you do not have insurance, or if you think there may be another issue, I would call the ortho office to get clarification on the wait period. Hope this helps!

It sounds as if you are on some sort of insurance plan that dictates who gets braces. If you are paying cash for your braces there is no acceptance or denial process. I would guess your insurance is the problem.