<p>I wonder if you could get the wire tightening done at SC and then have the final removal done while he’s home on a break? It might cost less to buy a plane ticket (and give him a welcome trip home) than to pay a huge fee to turn the entire project over to a new orthodontist. Have you thought about calling the student health services people to see if they can recommend someone to do the minor work for just a few months?</p>