Dental work you can actually afford

Quoted thousands for a root canal or crowns? Supervised dental school clinics often charge far less. CU Anschutz, for example, lists student-clinic root canals at $300–500, compared with $900–1,200 at an average private practice.

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🎓 Dental school clinics

Students do the work and licensed faculty check every step. Fees are lower; appointments take longer.

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📋 Real numbers

Each listing shows published fees and links to the official page we checked. If a field is blank, the clinic doesn't publish it.

☎️ Call first

Most schools require a screening visit, and clinics slow down over academic breaks. Confirm fees before you go.

More guides are coming: hygiene-school cleanings, sliding-scale health centers, and dental savings plans vs. insurance.