Low-Cost Dental Clinics — With or Without Insurance
Yes, you can get dental care without insurance. Most community health centers — FQHCs (Federally Qualified Health Centers) — provide dental services like cleanings, exams, X-rays, fillings, and extractions, and every one charges on a sliding-fee scale based on your income. This section lists clinics whose health center programs reported providing dental care in the federal Uniform Data System (UDS).
Browse dental clinics by state
We're rolling this section out state by state. More states are coming — every state's full clinic list is already available from the homepage.
How "low-cost" works for dental
Community health centers use a sliding-fee discount scale set by federal rules. If your income is at or below the federal poverty level, you pay a small nominal fee; the discount steps down as income rises. Bring proof of income and household size to your first visit to set your rate. No one is turned away for being unable to pay, and you do not need to be a US citizen.
One thing to know before you go
HRSA reports dental services at the health center program level, not per building — a program may offer dental at some locations and not others. Every listing here belongs to a program that reported dental care, but always call the specific clinic and ask "do you offer dental at this location?" before you go.
Related guides
Clinic data from the HRSA Health Center Program; dental reporting from HRSA UDS (2024–2025). Refreshed 2026-08-15. Directory information only, not medical advice.