When I was younger, I drove an hour to go to the cheapest dentist around.

Call the dental school nearest you to see what they offer.This list of dental schoolswill get you started.

Its even more common to find free services in dental hygienist and dental assistant programs.

A woman gets her teeth cleaned by a dental hygienist.

That saved me the cost of having them done at my dentists office.

Cleanings can be free or very inexpensive through these schools as well.

Call the nearest ones to see what they offer.

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you’re free to check theirupcoming event listto see when theyll have one near you.

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The websiteFreeDentalCare.uslists many of these by state.

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Check back if you dont see any on the first try, because they add new coupons frequently.

you’re free to print them from the site.

Use Online Reviews

Just about every business is reviewed online now, and that includes dental practices.

Did you know?

Ask what they charge for an annual exam and a cleaning.

That should give you an idea of how they compare.

As long as youve excluded the low-rated dentists, you might safely choose the cheapest from your list.

I went to another dentist and discovered that the alternative was just to floss better and more frequently.

Your Turn: Have you used any of the suggestions here to save on dental care?

Help out other readers by sharing your experiences below…