{"id":3212,"date":"2026-07-06T15:30:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T13:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/champ-kfo.de\/having-problems-with-your-braces\/are-you-dissatisfied-and-want-to-switch-orthodontists\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T15:30:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T13:30:06","slug":"are-you-dissatisfied-and-want-to-switch-orthodontists","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/champ-kfo.de\/en\/having-problems-with-your-braces\/are-you-dissatisfied-and-want-to-switch-orthodontists\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you dissatisfied and want to switch orthodontists?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/champ-kfo.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/logo-bg-scaled.jpg&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/champ-kfo.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/logo.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Champ KFO &#8211; Your Expert in Braces in Friedrichsdorf, Usingen, and Bad Nauheim&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Champ KFO &#8211; Your Expert in Braces in Friedrichsdorf, Usingen, and Bad Nauheim&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;60%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you dissatisfied and want to switch orthodontists?<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>How do I switch orthodontists?<\/h2>\n<p>Orthodontic treatment usually lasts several years and requires regular follow-up appointments with the orthodontist. It is designed as a long-term collaborative effort. This makes a personal doctor-patient relationship based on trust all the more important. But what can be done if this <strong>doctor-patient relationship<\/strong> is <strong>permanently strained<\/strong>?   <\/p>\n<p>As a patient covered by both public and private insurance, you generally have the <strong>right to choose your own doctor<\/strong>. You also have this right during orthodontic treatment. For this reason, you have the option to change your orthodontist at any time.  <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a good idea <strong>to meet<\/strong> <strong>with the new orthodontist<\/strong> of your choice before switching doctors. This will give you a personal impression of the doctor you\u2019re entrusting with your care. In addition, the orthodontist can let you know whether he or she is willing to take over your treatment.  <\/p>\n<p>Once you have found the orthodontist you would like to switch to, let them know. For patients with public health insurance, the new <strong>orthodontist<\/strong> <strong>will handle<\/strong> all the necessary steps. He or she will notify both the health insurance provider and the \u201cprevious\u201d orthodontist. The previous orthodontist will then forward the necessary treatment records to the new orthodontist.   <\/p>\n<p><strong>Patients with private insurance<\/strong> should send their \u201cold\u201d orthodontist a <strong>written release from confidentiality<\/strong>, requesting that a copy of all records be sent to their \u201cnew\u201d orthodontist. Another option is to pick up the records in person. 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