Orthodontics
Does your child need braces (orthodontic treatment)? Then the costs can increase.
There are two types of reimbursement for orthodontics: one by health insurance and one by CM. That means you're on top the reimbursement from the health insurance if a CM member receives an additional CM reimbursement.
Health insurance
Health insurance is mandatory in Belgium. Everyone who contributes can enjoy it.
CM advantage
In addition to the mandatory health insurance, as a CM member you receive additional benefits.
Health insurance
Is your child younger than 9 years old and does he need braces (= early orthodontic treatment)? Then you can receive a refund from your health insurance.
That refund is for the correction of:
- the frontal and lateral crossbites;
- the frontal and lateral coercive bites;
- the position of the incisors as prevention of anterior trauma;
- the lack of space during the transition phase.
The reimbursement is a fixed allowance amount of 430.11 euros (or 476.11 euros for patients with supplemented refunds).
What should you do?
- Did your orthodontist give you a certificate for the care provided? Deliver this to CM on time : certainly before your child's 9th birthday.
- The refund will be made in two instalments . You will be refunded half of the amount at the start of the treatment. The other half will be refunded at the end of the treatment.
- This reimbursement (for early orthodontic treatment) is a one-off . This means that you can only request them once.
What is the condition?
Your child is younger than 9 years old.
Up to the age of 22, health insurance will cover the costs of orthodontics (traditional or regular orthodontics). The amounts are fixed , whatever the techniques and equipment used.
Research for possible treatment
normal allowance: 45.50 euros
VT : 56,50 euros
The research involves collecting data and producing the study models.
Analysis of the data and drawing up a treatment plan
normal allowance: 36.25 euros
VT : 47.25 euros
Regular treatment after device placement
normal allowance: 23.30 euros
VT : 30.30 euros
Two sessions per calendar month are reimbursable, with a maximum of six sessions per six calendar months. A maximum of 36 refunds are possible during the entire treatment.
Contention review session
normal allowance: 16.11 euros
VT : 23.11 euros
Maximum four repayments per calendar year; a maximum of twelve refunds in total possible.
Fixed allowance for the device
normal allowance: 192.31 euros
VT : 238.31 euros
This amount is paid out twice: once after the installation of the device; a second time after the first six sessions of regular treatment (at the earliest the sixth calendar month of treatment).
What should you do?
- During the treatment, immediately pass on all certificates of care provided (which you receive from the orthodontist) to CM.
- You can do this via the My CM app.
What are the conditions?
Will you receive your orthodontic appliance (your braces) before your 15th birthday ?
- Send your certificate to CM before your 15th birthday. Does your dentist invoice electronically? Then it happens directly.
Do you get your orthodontic appliance (your braces) after your 15th birthday?
- Before your 15th birthday, let CM know that you will be getting braces. That's called a notice. Do you get a certificate for that? Be sure to deliver that certificate to CM before your 15th birthday. Does your dentist use an electronic invoice? It happens directly, you don't have to do anything.
- Start your orthodontic treatment within 24 calendar months from the date of the notification, unless it concerns a conservatory notification.
- Reimbursement of orthodontic costs is only possible up to the age of 22.
Request a certificate
CM requires a certificate for assistance provided to reimburse you for this benefit.
Deliver certificate to CM
Have you received a certificate for assistance provided ? Deliver that to CM.
Be sure to do this before your child's 9th birthday if it concerns early orthodontics, and before your child's 15th birthday if it concerns classical orthodontics. Your orthodontist can also send it directly (electronically) to CM.
What are the conditions?
- Your child is a member of CM.
- The treatment entitles you to reimbursement from your health insurance (early orthodontics or traditional regular orthodontics).
- The treatment starts on or after January 1, 2021. The performance date of the installation of the first device is decisive (performance code 305631 or 305933).
- You do not interrupt the treatment yourself.
CM advantage
As a CM member, you are entitled to a 60% reimbursement of the co-payment (remgeld) and any additional charges, starting from 1 January 2026, up to a maximum of €1,500.
CM Benefit
For treatments starting on or after 1 January 2026, CM members receive a 60% reimbursement of the co-payment and supplements. The maximum reimbursement is €1,500. You may also receive an additional reimbursement through CM-Mediko Plan.
What are the conditions?
- Your child is a CM member.
- The regular orthodontic treatment qualifies for reimbursement from the compulsory health insurance.
- The treatment starts on or after 1 January 2026.
- The date of service for placing the first appliance determines eligibility (service code 305631).
- You do not interrupt the treatment yourself.
The reimbursement:
- Applies to the regular orthodontic treatment and any retention treatment;
- Is granted once per lifetime, up to a maximum of €1,500;
- Is processed after submitting the “proof of treatment(s)” document you receive from your orthodontist;
You can submit multiple documents until the maximum of €1,500 is reached; - Comes on top of the reimbursement from the health insurance.
CM Benefit
For treatments starting between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2025, CM members receive a 60% reimbursement of the co-payment and supplements. If you are entitled to the increased reimbursement rate, you receive 75% back. The maximum reimbursement is €1,050. You may also benefit from an additional reimbursement via CM-Mediko Plan.
For services performed from 1 January 2026 onwards, every CM member is entitled to a 60% reimbursement of the co-payment and supplements, up to the new maximum of €1,500.
What are the conditions?
- Your child is a CM member.
- The regular orthodontic treatment qualifies for reimbursement by the health insurance (early orthodontics or standard regular orthodontics).
- The treatment started between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2025.
- The date of service for placing the first appliance determines eligibility (service code 305631 or 305933).
- You do not interrupt the treatment yourself.
The reimbursement:
- Applies to the regular orthodontic treatment and any retention treatment;
- Is granted once per lifetime for a maximum of €1,050 (€1,500 for services from 1 January 2026 onwards);
- Is processed after submitting the “proof of treatment(s)” document you receive from your orthodontist;
You can submit multiple documents until the maximum is reached; - Comes in addition to the reimbursement from the health insurance.
Request proof
CM requires proof to reimburse you for this benefit. You can ask your orthodontist for this proof. Your orthodontist can use a form from the RIZIV for this. This form is called 'Harmonization document' or 'Support for treatment(s) carried out'.
Send the form to CM
Return the completed form to CM. You can also send it via the My CM app .