My orthodontist let his technician to do most of the work and then check on me for a minute. is that a normal procedure ?

OrthodonticAssistant: can help with placing braces, changing wires, and anything else that needs to be done for braces treatment. She/he always works under the supervision of an orthodontist.

Orthodontist: Was there a problem or did you have a complication from treatment? It is normal for orthodontist to supervise their technicians depending on what the procedure is. If you have a concern, discuss it with your orthodontist.

Auxillary: Dental auxillary personel, if trained properly, are permitted to perform specific duties under the supervision of a dentist. So yes, it is normal.

Normal: In our insurance based health care environment it's common for health care practitioners to delegate tasks under a system of supervision. The health care practitioner can then treat more patients in a given time period which helps keep down costs. The alternative is higher treatment costs. Know that the procedures accomplished by auxiliaries is strictly regulated in each state.