What Is Dental Care Credit?
Care Credit, a division of GE Money, works like a credit card, but can be used for medical procedures only, including dentistry work. Care Credit provides an alternative for those who cannot afford to pay an entire medical or dental bill at once.
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How Care Credit Works
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Care Credit can be used like a credit card at over 100,000 providers, according to the company. Covered medical procedures can be paid for over time; occasional promotions offer no-interest payments for the first six months.
Who Accepts Care Credit
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Enrollment in the Care Credit program is entirely dependent on the provider. Find a providers at CareCredit.com or call your doctor or dentist and ask if they participate in the program.
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What Care Credit Covers
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Care Credit covers a variety of medical procedures, including dental work, Lasik surgery and vision care, veterinary services, cosmetic procedures, hearing, and some surgeries. These must be performed by a participating provider.
How to Apply for Care Credit
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Apply for Care Credit at CareCredit.com, where you can submit a secure online application and get instant results. You must specify the procedure, such as dental work, when you apply. You can also download the application, print it out and take it to your provider. Most dentists and doctors who participate in the Care Credit program have applications at their office.
Using Care Credit
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The Care Credit card can be used immediately upon approval, even before the card arrives in the mail. For dental work or other medical procedures, just bring the Care Credit approval number to the participating provider.
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