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Discounts are a good option for most people. You don't necessarily need to negotiate one; some dentists sell a package deal with cleanings and x-rays for 12 months for a set fee, and as a "member" you get some money off on other stuff. Another discount option is to buy into a discount deal (Aetna has one called Vital Savings, but there are many). This gets you a price list similar to what insured patients get, I think. The problem is that your dentist probably doesn't accept it, so you'd need to change dentists. Another option is to get your cleaning and x-rays with whatever dentist sends you the post card in the mail. Just don't give them your cell phone number or good email address if you never want to go back. Finally, if you have a costly bunch of work, you might combine it with a trip abroad, where they have high quality dental available at lower costs.