Lenders consider consumer credit reports and scores because they predict future payment behaviors accurately.
Dental patients with low credit scores fear rejection, so they seek financing that doesn’t require a credit check.
Imagine if there were methods to secure the necessary funds with fewer chances of denial.
Patients needing emergency treatment require quick solutions: loans for fast cash and medical insurance are viable options.
Patients seeking elective treatment can compare options: Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts are a top choice, and in-house payment plans are attractive.
Funding Emergency Dental Work
Patients need quick funding options for emergency dental work that don’t require a credit check. In pain, patients cannot afford to waste time. They need reliable and flexible funding options.
Emergency cash loans and health insurance offer freedom of choice. Patients can choose any local dentist with appointments available for immediate treatment.
Emergency Loans
Emergency loans quickly put money in your bank account, so you can pick any local dentist who can see you immediately. However, finding a lender to approve your loan may be challenging without checking your credit.
Boost your approval odds by choosing lenders focusing on clients with bad or no credit. Take out loans only for urgent dental work that medical insurance doesn’t cover, like severe toothaches, abscesses, or broken crowns.
Bad Credit
Dental patients with bad credit can often get fast loan approvals with monthly payments from subprime lenders participating in online networks.
- An online network lets multiple lenders view your profile at once.
- Subprime lenders specialize in consumers with poor credit scores.
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Your chances of approval go up when more subprime lenders see your profile. Plus, you only need to submit your profile once with an online network.
Lenders often perform a soft inquiry when quoting interest rates, principal amounts, and repayment terms. Soft inquiries do not affect your credit score. However, expect a hard inquiry if you decide to apply.
No History
Younger dental patients with no credit history are more likely to quickly get a loan with monthly payments using a different group of niche lenders.
Finance companies specializing in young adults use nontraditional reports containing information on apartment rentals, utility payments, and checking account activity.
For example, Opploans relies on Clarity Services, an Experian company specializing in alternative financial services data and solutions for no-file consumer segments.
Short-Term
Payday and title loans offer quick cash without credit checks. Use this cash at any dentist who is ready to see you. However, most states ban these loans due to their high origination fees.
Apply for payday loans online if they’re legal in your state. Ensure you can repay the total amount when due. You’ll face additional fees if you don’t pay it off and need to renew the loan.
This example shows how the cost of a $250 two-week payday loan with a 20% fee grows if you extend the loan three times before clearing the debt.
| Repayment Period | Origination Fee | Total Fees |
| 2 Weeks | $50 | $50 |
| 4 Weeks | $50 | $100 |
| 6 Weeks | $50 | $150 |
Medical Insurance
Health insurance may cover emergency dental work without checking your credit. This option can apply to everyone, even if you have poor credit or no credit history.
Medical insurance, which you don’t have to repay, is a better option than a loan when it covers your situation. Only consider this alternative if you meet the insurance’s requirements.
Health insurance covers emergency dental procedures deemed medically necessary. These procedures treat sickness, injury, or symptoms. Several wounds from non-biting accidents fall squarely into this category.
- Lacerations in the mouth and gums
- Dislodged or chipped teeth
- Broken jaw bone
Go to an oral surgeon for emergency care after an accident. The office staff has experience billing medical insurance and can immediately inform you if your claim is eligible for reimbursement.
Funding Elective Dental Work
Patients can take their time arranging payment for elective dental work without a credit check. Dental offices schedule elective procedures at the convenience of both the dentist and the patient.
Use the extra time to plan your next steps wisely. A Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (HCFSA) is the ideal financing substitute. In-house payment plans might help those without an HCFSA at their workplace.
Payment Plans
Many dental offices offer in-house payment plans without a credit check using third-party patient financing companies. However, finding these offices takes extra time, making them better suited for elective treatments you can schedule.
Patient financing companies market to dental offices, not the general public. These companies are easy to find, but identifying their customers offering payment plans takes detective work.
Below are two examples of patient financing companies. Follow the links to their website to contact them, and ask if any of their dental customers have offices near your home.
Flexible Spending Account
A Healthcare Flexible Spending Account is ideal for funding elective dental work without a credit check. If offered by their employer, employees with bad credit and those with no history readily qualify.
An HCFSA is not a dental loan, but it has similar features.
- Your employer immediately transfers money to your dentist when you pay for a qualifying expense using your HCFSA debit card. Employees can access their annual HCFSA funds at the beginning of the plan year.
- Employees make fixed contributions from their pay each period during the HCFSA plan year, regardless of when they incurred a qualifying expense.
Unlike traditional financing options, an HCFSA provides upfront funding for eligible healthcare expenses, including dental work, without interest charges. This pre-funded account, combined with the ability to use pre-tax dollars, offers more financial certainty and potential savings, making it a superior choice for many employees.
Guaranteed Acceptance
No dental financing program guarantees approval, but most employees are eligible for an HCFSA. Employers cannot check your credit report or use your credit score.
You can choose to contribute during the annual open enrollment period. IRS rules require employers to offer plan enrollment to most employees, but the highest-paid earners might be excluded.
Schedule your elective dental procedure at the beginning of the plan year. For any qualifying expenses, pay the dentist using the HCFSA debit card.
Guaranteed Approval
No financing program guarantees approval, but an HCFSA covers elective dental treatments that aren’t cosmetic. Employees can reliably use HCFSA funds through a debit card immediately for procedures that pass a three-part test.
- The treatment’s primary purpose isn’t just to improve appearance.
- The treatment supports the proper function of teeth and gums.
- The treatment prevents or treats an illness or disease.
Here is a sampling of elective dental procedures by HCFSA certainty level.
- Always eligible: missing tooth replacement (implants and dentures), orthodontic braces to correct malocclusions, gum disease treatment (gingivitis, periodontitis), impacted tooth extractions, and more.
- Sometimes qualifies: veneers for tooth grinding or enamel loss due to acid reflux and whitening to remove medication stains.
- Never eligible: cosmetic whitening for discoloration from drinks or tobacco and veneers to fill gaps, cover stains, or alter tooth shape or size.
