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Ben Archer Health Center - Alamogordo
2150 Highway 54 S, Alamogordo, NM 88310-7330
Ben Archer Health Center - Alamogordo is a community health center dental clinic in Alamogordo, NM, operated by Ben Archer Health Center, which runs 6 clinics in New Mexico.
The health center is open about 49 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 2150 Highway 54 S, Alamogordo, NM 88310 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 575-443-8133 |
| Operated by | Ben Archer Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
Treatments offered and insurance accepted change over time, and services not listed here may still be available. Contact the clinic to confirm what is currently offered.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. Because Ben Archer Health Center sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. Ask for your band in writing before agreeing to a course of treatment. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to bring.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. Adult dental coverage under New Mexico Medicaid is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states; children’s dental coverage is required everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
2150 Highway 54 S, Alamogordo, NM 88310
The published number is 575-443-8133. Where an organization runs several sites this often lands at a central desk, so name the clinic and say the appointment is dental.
The call is worth making for: the dental hours, and which days appointments run, whether new dental patients are being taken, and the current wait, what a first visit costs, before and after any discount, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Common Questions
Do I need to be a US citizen?
No. The Health Center Program does not set citizenship or immigration status as a condition of being seen, and clinics in it are not required to ask. What they do need is something to work out your fee, which is income and household size rather than status. If this is the thing keeping you from calling, ask what they require before you decide not to go.
How large is the dental program?
No dental activity figures have been published for this organization in a form we can tie to it, so the size of the program here is unknown. Asking how many days a week a dentist is in gets you further than asking how big the clinic is.
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
Would a dental school be cheaper?
For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.
What if I do not have a phone for them to call back on?
Tell them at the point of booking and ask how they will contact you — some clinics will use an email address, a shelter or a relative’s number. Missing a call back about an appointment is a common way to lose a slot that was already booked.
How soon could I be seen?
Dental waits at health centers are frequently longer than medical waits, and can run weeks for a routine appointment. Ask for the next available and also whether they hold same-day slots for pain, which is a different queue.
Other Clinics Operated by Ben Archer Health Center
Ben Archer Health Center operates 5 other clinics in 3 other communities in New Mexico. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. Once your discount is assessed at one of its sites, the others normally honor it without a second application. What is treated at one site is no guide to another, so confirm with the clinic you actually intend to visit.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- East Mesa Medical and Dental Clinic — Las Cruces, about 50.8 miles away
- Ben Archer Health Center - East Las Cruces — Las Cruces, about 58.4 miles away
- Ben Archer Health Center - Dona Ana — Las Cruces, about 58.6 miles away
- Central Medical Complex — Las Cruces, about 60.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Ben Archer Health Center - Alamogordo
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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Ben Archer Health Center - East Las Cruces
3331 Del Rey Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88012-7713 58.4 miles away
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Ben Archer Health Center - Dona Ana
1600 Thorpe Rd, Las Cruces, NM 88012-9776 58.6 miles away
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Central Medical Complex
575 S Alameda Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88005-2818 60.9 miles away
Before you call
