Benefits

• The benefits of financing your dental work can far outweigh the idea of paying a loan. Many who do not wish to be in debt may not find that financing their dental needs is for them. Unfortunately, there are many times when your teeth will end up determining whether or not you need a loan. Having a loan or revolving account that strictly pays for dental work for yourself or your family will provide peace of mind, a great smile and better health.
  
  

Function

• There are many finance companies around that will loan the money for dental work. The process normally begins in your dental office. The dentist will examine your teeth and comprise an estimate that is then sent on to the finance company. At that point, the finance company will either approve or disapprove your loan. The loan amount is then given to the dentist and the work can then begin. All dental procedures, including cosmetics, are able to be financed.
  
  

Potential

• Shopping around for dental financing is important. If you have bad credit, then you may need a co-signer in order to get the best interest rate or to establish the loan at all. The terms for dental financing are dependent upon the company that your dentist uses. Some will offer an interest-free for one year loan. You may be able to find a few finance companies that offer no-interest loans for the entire term. There are also revolving accounts that you can use over and over again as your dental needs mandate. Some loan companies will offer payment plans from one to five years.
  
  

Considerations

• Although shopping around is a good idea in any loan situation, there may be times when there is nothing to consider. The decision will most likely be made at your dental office. The company that your dentist works with for your dental needs may not be up to you. Each practitioner has a list of finance companies that they work with, so in the end it may be up to your dentist to decide where the financing will come from.
  
  

Other Options

• Dental discount plans are also available to those who do not wish to take out a loan. These plans are operated by companies who work in cooperation with certain dentists to provide low-cost dental services. You may be able to save anywhere from 10 percent to 60 percent on most dental services with some of these plans.