This new partnership provides patients with flexible financial options to help meet their individual orthodontic needs.
The American Academy of Clear Aligners (AACA) has chosen patient financing company Sunbit as its preferred patient financing partner for use in its members' practices across the United States in 2024.
As the selected financing partner, Sunbit—a company focused on building financial technology for everyday expenses—will be in the position to provide clear aligner patients with payment services to give them access to this important life-enhancing medical technology.
"The AACA brings together the most accomplished and knowledgeable clear aligner experts in the industry," Robert Nunziato, head of strategic alliances for Sunbit, says in a press release. "We are honored to be chosen as a preferred financing solution and look forward to bringing our technology to more practices and providing patients with access to the smile they deserve."
AACA founder and president David Galler, DDS, anticipates the popularity of clear aligner therapy to continue to grow in the new year.
"In 2024, we expect increased patient demand for clear aligners. Helping AACA practitioners remove financial barriers for their patients is a key strategic goal of the Academy," Dr Galler adds in the press release. "In Sunbit, we have found a simple, easy, and fast platform to achieve those goals."
More than 10,000 dental practices of all sizes rely on Sunbit's leading financial technology to access fast and simple financing. The company’s transparent and flexible payment options are designed to ease the administrative burden for practices while providing transparency to the consumer and eliminating unexpected fees and lengthy applications. By controlling the application and collection processes, Sunbit looks to remove a significant headache from these practices.
For more on why patient financing may be as important as ever for clinicians and patients today, read what Jay Letwat, vice president of Dental, Sunbit, shared with Dental Products Report recently by clicking here.
According to Sunbit, the company can easily demonstrate that its technology has a positive impact on practice revenue, brings fair and transparent patient financing to virtually every patient (not just some).
Its technology is said to ease the stress of paying for life's expenses by giving people more options on how and when they pay. The company offers access to a no-fee credit card that can be managed through a powerful mobile app, as well as a point-of-sale payment option available at more than 23,000 service locations. In addition to serving dental offices, Sunbit works with auto dealership service centers, optical practices, veterinary clinics, and specialty healthcare services.
The AACA is a community of primarily North American dentists focused on using clear aligners in their practices to enhance the lives of their patients. Backed by ongoing training and support from top clear aligner clinicians, their members are committed to improving patient outcomes and growing their in-practice orthodontic services.
The AACA brings together skilled and knowledgeable clear aligner experts to educate and guide dentists seeking to excel in clear aligner orthodontic therapy. There are approximately 5,000 members across the U.S. and Canada (over 90% U.S.-based).