Monday, September 10, 2007

No Interest Payment Plans at GFD
By Administrator Account @ 1:27 PM :: 636 Views :: Dental Health, General Dentistry

We Offer No Interest Payment Plans at GFD
By Krista M. Ritt, Receptionist at Gentle Family Dentistry

Here at Gentle Family Dentistry we are now proud to offer ‘Care Credit’ to our patients. Your beautiful smiles are important to us, and with Care Credit available, you will now be able to finance necessary dental treatment (including cosmetic dentistry) through this convenient payment option.

What is Care Credit?

Care Credit is a convenient, low minimum monthly payment program for your entire family specifically designed to pay for healthcare and diagnosed treatment not covered by insurance. This payment option has already helped more than 4 million patients’ nationwide get the treatment that they need.

Care Credit has a variety of low minimum monthly payment options so you can choose the one that best meets your needs. You can choose to have your payments split up on a 3-month, 6-month, 12-month, or 18-month plan. With a minimum finance amount of $300, you can pay on your balance for up to 18 months at interest-free financing!

What are some of the other benefits of using Care Credit?

Not only can you use it as a way of financing co-insurance, deductibles, and treatment not covered by insurance, but it also benefits you as the patient because you can begin treatment immediately. By waiting to begin treatment until you are financially ready to pay the fees upfront, your condition may worsen, causing painful and damaging complications to your dental health. Often times, if this is the case, treatment cost may increase along with your diagnosed treatment plan.

Another benefit of Care Credit is that you can reserve your other higher-interest credit cards for household or other unplanned expenses. With no annual fees, you can reserve Care Credit for your family’s healthcare needs, and save money on interest charged by other credit card companies.

Care Credit can also be used to pay for healthcare expenses incurred at other medical offices that accept it as a payment option. Over 65,000 healthcare practices nationwide accept this form of financing for services that include:

Dentistry
Vision Care (including LASIK)
Veterinary Medicine
Audiology
Cosmetic Surgery
Other Healthcare Specialties including: Chiropractic treatment, Hair Restoration, Weight Loss, and more

How does Care Credit work?

Applying for Care Credit is quick and easy. You can do it one of three different ways:

Standard Application: Ask our front desk to supply you with the application. After you have completed and signed the application, return it to the front desk. They will then go online and enter your information to see if you are approved for Care Credit. The application process online is very quick, and you get an immediate response that takes only seconds.
Automated Phone Application: Call 1-800-365-8295 and follow the prompts. You will then receive an immediate decision.
Online Application: Log on to the internet in the privacy of your own home and go to www.carecredit.com Fill out the patient application, and you will receive a decision immediately.

After you have been approved for Care Credit, you can then contact our office to schedule the necessary appointments for your diagnosed treatment plan. Even if you haven’t received your Care Credit Card yet, you will still be able to pay for services using Care Credit. At the time of your approval for your credit line, they will give you your new account number and the amount that you’re approved for.

As you can see, Care Credit is not only easy to apply for, but it is also a smart way of financing your dental care here at Gentle Family Dentistry. You can use it over and over again, not just for one treatment plan. Your dental health will not suffer because you will be able to receive treatment right away for your dental needs. We trust Care Credit will make your treatment easier and more beneficial for you as a patient here at our office. We will do our best to make your smiles as beautiful as ever!