Pull Patient Credit Score Before You Present Financing

2026-06-16T00:00:00-04:00

Should I pull a patient's credit score before presenting financing on a big implant case? Yes, and do it before you ever open your mouth about third party financing. Here is why. The financing company is going to run that same number, and a computer makes a cold, fast decision. If the score is weak, they say no, and there is nothing you can do about it. So if you pitch outside financing first, you have set the patient up to get rejected in front of you, and now you both feel awful. Pull the score early. If it looks bad, [...]