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CareCredit Can Help You Pay for Dental Care

CareCredit to Pay for Dental Care
Many people have serious dental issues that affect their appearance, cause pain and can even lead to infection. Unfortunately, many individuals are facing higher out-of-pocket costs for healthcare, while others are underinsured or uninsured altogether. This leads to many people putting off necessary dental treatments, causing serious dental issues to become even worse.

CareCredit can help you if you need dental procedures but don’t have the funds to pay for them upfront. CareCredit will allow to receive the dental care you need and pay for the treatments on a payment plan you can handle. 

Here’s what you should know about this option for paying for dental care. 

What Should You Know About CareCredit?

CareCredit is a healthcare credit card that allows people to pay for their healthcare needs by making monthly payments. 


With CareCredit, patients can pay for the cost of procedures, deductibles, co-insurance, co-pays, prescriptions and other out-of-pocket healthcare and dental costs. 


With CareCredit, your healthcare provider always gets paid within two days of your visit.


CareCredit may also offer promotional financing, sometimes as low as 0 percent, for healthcare purchases over $200. This can come in handy for new CareCredit users who need a more expensive dental procedure immediately. Depending on your financing option, you won’t be charged interest as long as your balance is paid in full within 6, 12, 18 or 24 months. CareCredit also offers financing for longer periods of 36, 48 or 60 months with fixed monthly payments and reduced APR. 


For procedures costing over $1,000, different financing terms may apply so read the fine print carefully. 


According to CareCredit, individuals with certain credit scores are more likely to be approved for the CareCredit card. Use this guide to learn more about credit scores, interest rates and more.

How to Apply for CareCredit

In a survey by the American Association of Dental Office Managers, CareCredit was voted “easiest to use” by members. 


Here’s why: to apply for CareCredit, simply complete CareCredit’s online form and a representative will get in touch with you to take care of the rest. 


If you don’t want to get started online, simply ask your dental office team for help. Gateway Family Dentistry in Murfreesboro is proud to help patients apply for CareCredit in their office. Simply ask our front office administration for more information and help getting started!

Dental Procedures You Can Pay For Using CareCredit

Dental financing at CareCredit covers a wide variety of dental procedures:


  • Preventive Dentistry Procedures: 6-month dental check-ups, teeth cleaning, scaling and root planing, gingivitis prevention, periodontal disease prevention, sealants, fluoride treatments, endodontics, and even mouthguards for sports. 
  • Restorative Dentistry: Root canals, dental implants, dental crowns, orthodontics, and more
  • Cosmetic Dentistry: Veneers, Lumineers, ceramic crowns, Invisalign, head gear, 6-month smile, and more


Gateway Family Dental preventive, cosmetic and restorative dentistry in our Murfreesboro office. We are proud to help patients get the dental care they need on a payment plan that works for them. 

Schedule an Appointment at Gateway Family Dentistry in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Are you ready to get the dental care you’ve been needing? The compassionate dental care staff at Gateway Family Dentistry in Murfreesboro is here to help. 


Contact us today to learn more or use our online appointment scheduler to get started. 

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