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Smile Generation Financial Credit Card

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$0 Annual Fee
32.24% Variable Purchase APR
580+ Recommended FICO
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Rewards

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Smile Generation Dental Care
This is a closed-loop healthcare financing credit card designed primarily for dental promotional financing plans and does not earn ongoing transactional rewards, cash back, or points.
0x Cash Back No cap
All Other Purchases
This card can only be used at participating Smile Generation dental practices for specialized treatment financing and cannot be used for everyday spending.
0x Cash Back No cap

Benefits & Protections

BenefitCategoryValue / Coverage
Credit Building via Bureau Reporting
The Smile Generation Financial Credit Card reports account activity and payment history to all three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion), enabling cardholders to build or improve their credit profile through responsible use.
Financial Reported to all 3 major credit bureaus
Deferred Interest Financing — 12 Months
No interest if the promotional plan balance is paid in full within 12 months on qualifying purchases made at participating Smile Generation locations. If the balance is not paid in full within the promotional period, interest is charged from the purchase date at the standard purchase APR.
Financial 0% deferred interest for 12 months
Deferred Interest Financing — 18 Months
No interest if the promotional plan balance is paid in full within 18 months on qualifying purchases made at participating Smile Generation locations. If the balance is not paid in full within the promotional period, interest is charged from the purchase date at the standard purchase APR.
Financial 0% deferred interest for 18 months
Deferred Interest Financing — 24 Months
No interest if the promotional plan balance is paid in full within 24 months on qualifying purchases made at participating Smile Generation locations. If the balance is not paid in full within the promotional period, interest is charged from the purchase date at the standard purchase APR.
Financial 0% deferred interest for 24 months
Deferred Interest Financing — 6 Months
No interest if the promotional plan balance is paid in full within 6 months on qualifying purchases made at participating Smile Generation locations. If the balance is not paid in full within the promotional period, interest is charged from the purchase date at the standard purchase APR.
Financial 0% deferred interest for 6 months
Instant Prequalification via Soft Credit Check
Patients can complete a prequalification application at any Smile Generation-trusted office or online using a soft credit check with no impact to their credit score; all available financing options are presented instantly upon prequalification.
Financial Soft-pull prequalification with no credit score impact
Low APR Equal Payment Financing — 36 Months
Fixed low APR of 11.99% with equal monthly payments over 36 months on qualifying purchases at participating Smile Generation locations; after the promotional period, the standard purchase APR applies to any remaining balance.
Financial 11.99% APR for 36 months
Low APR Equal Payment Financing — 48 Months
Fixed low APR of 11.99% with equal monthly payments over 48 months on qualifying purchases at participating Smile Generation locations; after the promotional period, the standard purchase APR applies to any remaining balance.
Financial 11.99% APR for 48 months
Low APR Equal Payment Financing — 60 Months
Fixed low APR of 11.99% with equal monthly payments over 60 months on qualifying purchases at participating Smile Generation locations; after the promotional period, the standard purchase APR applies to any remaining balance.
Financial 11.99% APR for 60 months
No Annual Fee
The Smile Generation Financial Credit Card carries no annual fee, making it a no-cost-to-hold healthcare financing card for use at participating Smile Generation dental offices.
Financial $0 annual fee
Up to $0
Online Account Management
Cardholders can manage their account, review statements, make payments, and enroll in paperless billing at any time through the online account center at comenity.net/smilegeneration.
Financial Complimentary 24/7 online account access
Paperless Statement Fee Waiver
Cardholders can enroll in paperless statements to avoid the Paper Statement Fee of $2.99 per month (up to $35.88 per year), which is charged when a paper billing statement is mailed and the account balance exceeds $3.50.
Financial Avoids up to $35.88/year in paper statement fees
Up to $36
Waived Interest Financing — 12 Months
No interest for 12 months on qualifying purchases at participating Smile Generation locations; after the promotional period ends, the standard purchase APR applies to any remaining balance. Unlike deferred interest plans, interest does not accrue during the promotional period.
Financial 0% waived interest for 12 months
Waived Interest Financing — 18 Months
No interest for 18 months on qualifying purchases at participating Smile Generation locations; after the promotional period ends, the standard purchase APR applies to any remaining balance. Unlike deferred interest plans, interest does not accrue during the promotional period.
Financial 0% waived interest for 18 months
Waived Interest Financing — 24 Months
No interest for 24 months on qualifying purchases at participating Smile Generation locations; after the promotional period ends, the standard purchase APR applies to any remaining balance. Unlike deferred interest plans, interest does not accrue during the promotional period.
Financial 0% waived interest for 24 months
Waived Interest Financing — 6 Months
No interest for 6 months on qualifying purchases at participating Smile Generation locations; after the promotional period ends, the standard purchase APR applies to any remaining balance. Unlike deferred interest plans, interest does not accrue during the promotional period.
Financial 0% waived interest for 6 months
Accepted at 950+ Smile Generation Dental Offices
The card is accepted at the network of more than 950 Smile Generation-trusted dental offices across the United States, covering a broad range of dental procedures including general, restorative, and specialty care.
Lifestyle Nationwide dental office network access
Use With or Without Dental Insurance
The card can be used to finance dental care at participating Smile Generation-trusted offices regardless of whether the cardholder has dental insurance, enabling access to dental treatment for uninsured or underinsured patients.
Lifestyle Complimentary
Zero Liability Fraud Protection
As a Comenity Capital Bank-issued account, cardholders are protected against unauthorized charges; cardholders must immediately notify the bank if the card is lost, stolen, or used without authorization.
Security Zero liability on unauthorized charges

Interest Rates

Purchase APR32.24% Variable
Cash Advance APR32.24%
Penalty APR29.99%
Min. Interest Charge$2
Deferred Interest Warning: Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the promotional purchase is not paid in full within 6, 12, 18 or 24 Months. Minimum monthly payments required.

Fees

Annual Fee $0 — No Annual Fee
Foreign Transaction FeeNone
Late Payment FeeUp to $41
Returned Payment FeeUp to $30

Approval & Eligibility

580 Recommended minimum FICO · Range 580–739
300 Poor580 Fair 670 Good740 Very Good 800+ Exceptional
Approval DifficultyEasy
Credit ProfileFair
Approval OddsGood
Decision TimeInstant
Pre-QualificationAvailable (no hard pull)
Student EligibleYes
Co-ApplicantNot allowed
Business EligibleNo
Credit Limit Range $500 – $25,000

Issuer Rules & Restrictions

Shutdown Risk Triggers
Extended account inactivity, sudden or unusual spending spikes, high overall credit utilization across all Comenity-issued accounts, too many newly opened accounts or recent hard inquiries flagged at time of periodic credit re-pull, high debt-to-income ratio identified during issuer-initiated credit review
International Friendly
May have limitations for international use.
Additional Issuer Rules
The Smile Generation Financial Credit Card is a closed-loop private-label healthcare financing card issued by Comenity Capital Bank with no publicly documented bonus eligibility restrictions, welcome-offer cooldown periods, or churning rules comparable to major issuers. Comenity Capital Bank does not publish a maximum-cards-per-issuer rule, though community data indicates that having too many recently opened accounts, high overall utilization across Comenity-issued cards, or a deteriorating credit profile at the time of a periodic issuer-initiated review can result in adverse action. The card carries no transferable rewards or sign-up bonus, so there are no bonus-earning restrictions to document; its primary value is deferred-interest and low-APR promotional financing for dental care at participating Smile Generation offices.
Military & Hardship
MLA Compliant
Complies with the Military Lending Act (36% APR cap for active duty servicemembers).
SCRA Benefits
Interest rate on pre-service balances capped at 6% APR during active duty, per federal SCRA requirements. No additional benefits beyond the statutory minimum are publicly disclosed by Comenity Capital Bank for this card.
Hardship Program
Hardship program available.
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APR 32.24% Variable
Quick Summary
Annual Fee Free
Min. FICO580+
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