According to reports, the user “paid for a nicer smile” by selecting Shiba Inu in the app’s bill‑pay feature. The identity of the patient and the clinic remain under wraps, but the move highlights a small yet growing group of businesses willing to accept meme coins for real‑world services.
Yes — you can literally pay for a nicer smile with Zypto.
Back on June 18 this year, Amore Smiles—a Michigan‑based orthodontist group—became one of the first dental suppliers to officially accept Shiba Inu alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum.
The firm also offers telemedicine solutions, letting patients consult remotely. Traditional methods like cash and credit cards still handle most payments, but the addition of SHIB gives customers more choice.
Zypto didn’t stop at dental bills. The app teased that you could also settle your AMEX bill with crypto, hinting at broader plans to cover 10 or more service providers. That kind of marketing grabs headlines. Everyday people hear about someone paying $5,000 in crypto and they lean in.
Critics say these one‑off cases won’t sway the majority of businesses, but advocates point to growing interest. According to Zypto, more merchants are asking how to plug into the blockchain-powered rails.
Whether it’s for a dentist visit or an AMEX statement, the option exists. For now, most merchants still clear out to dollars immediately, which keeps them safe from price swings. Patients and customers, on the other hand, carry all the crypto risk up front.
Based on reports, paying a dental bill in Shiba Inu is more than a novelty. It’s a test run for mainstream crypto payments. The question is whether later adopters will join in or stick with plastic and bank transfers. Right now, the choice is there. Whether it becomes routine is another story.
Featured image from Local Dental Clinics, chart from TradingView
