D8080 — Comprehensive braces — teens (adolescent)
D8080 is a full course of braces for a teenager, fitted once the adult teeth are through and while the jaws are still growing.
Among the two codes in this group it is the workhorse — the one most practices report by default. The procedure behind it is explained at length in the comprehensive orthodontic treatment guide.
What follows: the specifics built into the number, the money, the benefit treatment, and the line separating it from the codes it is easiest to confuse it with.
How D8080 differs from its neighbours
D8090 — Comprehensive braces — adults: It is the same procedure specified for adults rather than for teens adolescent.
That code and D8080 are the whole group — nothing else in the code set describes this procedure. Two of these codes on one estimate is not necessarily an error, but it is always worth asking what each line is for.
Every code in this group
These codes describe the same broad procedure and differ in one respect each. Each has its own page with its own fee range and coverage notes.
| Code | Procedure |
|---|---|
| D8080 | Comprehensive braces — teens (adolescent) — this page |
| D8090 | Comprehensive braces — adults |
Questions about D8080
What is D8080 on my dental bill?
Comprehensive braces, teens, adolescent. It belongs to the orthodontics section of the code set.
What is the typical fee for D8080?
Usually somewhere in $4,000–$8,000 as a gross fee. The code fixes what was done, not what it costs, so ask for the practice's own figure in writing.
Is D8080 a covered benefit?
Yes on most policies, treated as orthodontic work at typically 50% to a lifetime maximum. A waiting period on a new policy is the commonest reason it is not.
Also known as: braces, orthodontics, clear aligners, Invisalign, teeth straightening, retainer.