If you find that dental care is just too expensive for you, you may find yourself avoiding treatments that you really need, which is ultimately going to lead to future dental care being even more expensive because you will need more work done. If you find yourself in this dilemma, you will want to consider these four tips for finding affordable dental care:

Visit a Community Dental Clinic:  Most major cities will have a community dental clinic that provides low-cost dental care for those who cannot afford it. Most of the time, the treatments that they provide at these clinics will be reduced in cost to match your income. Of course, you must qualify, meaning that you need to make under a certain amount in order to receive the reduced cost care you need. You can find clinics such as these by checking with your state's dental association online. 

Visit a Dental School: Dental schools are much more affordable for dental treatments as well because you are essentially being worked on by a dentist who does not yet have their dental license. Instead, you are being practiced on in order for the dentist to gain experience before graduating dental school. If you're worried about this, keep in mind that these dentists are not put on the floor to work on patients until they have had sufficient training. 

Receive Care from an Organization:  There are plenty of organizations that work to provide people without dental insurance the funds they need to receive dental care that is needed. Usually, this is only for care that is needed right away because it is a dental emergency, such as an abscessed tooth, which is not something that someone can live with because it is extremely painful. You can find out how to apply for this care through a local dental clinic or online. 

Go Through a Dental Study: There are some medical organizations that look for volunteers with certain medical conditions in order to test new treatment methods. These dental studies are often done by dental schools or medical colleges and are performed by students under the supervision of a medical professional. When you go through a dental study, your treatment is often free or they pay for you to participate. 

When you know these four tips for finding affordable dental care, you can be sure that you don't live with poor oral health just because you cannot afford treatment.