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Not really what you asked but might be worth looking into!
Had a similar situation, orthodontists wanted to charge several hundreds of dollars. The franchise dentist chains wanted several hundred as well.
Found a local 'mom and pop' dentist that did it for an additional $50 with a cleaning.