Dental schools often have clinics that allow dental students to gain experience treating patients while providing care at a reduced cost. Experienced, licensed dentists closely supervise the students. Contact your
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Dental hygiene schools may also offer supervised, low-cost care as part of the training experience for dental hygienists. Contact your local dental hygiene school.![External Web Site Policy](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216043802im_/http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/49258488-E68B-4C31-85EC-02854D3DD0A7/0/ExitDisclaimer.png)
You may also be able to find care at federally-funded health centers, where you pay what you can afford, based on your income. Health centers are in most cities and many rural areas. Locate federally-funded health centers.![External Web Site Policy](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216043802im_/http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/49258488-E68B-4C31-85EC-02854D3DD0A7/0/ExitDisclaimer.png)