Community Health Center
FCCH/LOS LUNAS CENTER
145 Don Pasqual Rd NW, Los Lunas, NM 87031-8841 10.7 miles away
Community Health Center
FCCH/BELEN CENTER
120 S 9th St, Belen, NM 87002-3102
FCCH/BELEN CENTER is a community health center dental clinic in Belen, NM, operated by First Choice Community Healthcare, which runs 4 clinics in New Mexico.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 120 S 9th St, Belen, NM 87002 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 505-861-1013 |
| Operated by | First Choice Community Healthcare |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The bands are set by First Choice Community Healthcare rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. Get the assessment done first; it changes what the whole plan costs, not just the first visit. 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. New Mexico decides its own adult dental benefit, which ranges from comprehensive to emergency extractions only depending on the state and the year. Children are covered everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
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.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care practice at this address. That is not the same as the clinic taking new patients for those treatments, or the discount covering them, so name the treatment when you call.
Planning Your Visit
120 S 9th St, Belen, NM 87002
The published number is 505-861-1013. At larger organizations it may reach central scheduling rather than the dental department, so say which clinic you are calling about and that it is for dental care.
Before making the trip, check: 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
Is dental priced the same as medical here?
Not always. Dental is sometimes on its own fee schedule at the same clinic, and laboratory costs for a crown or denture are often billed on top of the discounted fee. Ask specifically about dental rather than assuming the medical answer applies.
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
What about cleanings and check-ups?
Preventive care is the cheapest thing a clinic like this does and the easiest to book, yet it is the first thing people drop when money is short. If you are already here for something else, ask to be put on the recall list while you are in the building.
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.
Is anything done for anxiety?
Ask, because the answer changes what the visit costs. Talking it through, longer appointments and numbing gel before the injection are usually free; sedation is a billed extra and does not always fall inside the discount. Our guide to dental anxiety and what it costs covers what to ask for.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by First Choice Community Healthcare
First Choice Community Healthcare operates 3 other clinics in 3 other communities in New Mexico. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- FCCH/LOS LUNAS CENTER — Los Lunas, about 10.7 miles away
- FCCH/SOUTH VALLEY CENTER Building C — Albuquerque, about 27.2 miles away
- First Nations Community HealthSource — Albuquerque, about 30.6 miles away
- FCCH/EDGEWOOD CENTER — Edgewood, about 44.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call FCCH/BELEN CENTER
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
FCCH/SOUTH VALLEY CENTER Building C
2001 Centro Familiar Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105-4592 27.2 miles away
Community Health Center
First Nations Community HealthSource
5608 Zuni Rd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108-2926 30.6 miles away
Community Health Center
FCCH/EDGEWOOD CENTER
7 Municipal Way, Edgewood, NM 87015-7210 44.7 miles away
Before you call
