Community Health Center
First Nations Community HealthSource
5608 Zuni Rd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108-2926 22.1 miles away
Community Health Center
FCCH/EDGEWOOD CENTER
7 Municipal Way, Edgewood, NM 87015-7210
FCCH/EDGEWOOD CENTER is a community health center dental clinic in Edgewood, NM, operated by First Choice Community Healthcare, which runs 4 clinics in New Mexico.
The health center is open about 47.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 7 Municipal Way, Edgewood, NM 87015 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 505-281-3406 |
| Operated by | First Choice Community Healthcare |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The scale belongs to First Choice Community Healthcare, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. 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
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental public health 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
7 Municipal Way, Edgewood, NM 87015
The published number is 505-281-3406. 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, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Common Questions
How long does the discount last?
A determination usually runs for a set period, often a year, and then has to be reapplied for with current income documents. If your circumstances change in between — a job lost, a household member moving out — ask for a reassessment rather than waiting.
Do they do root canals, or would I be referred out?
This is the question worth asking before anything else if you already know you need one. Health centers commonly do extractions in-house and refer root canals to a private endodontist at full price, which changes the arithmetic completely. Ask before you start treatment, not after.
What if I have no fixed address?
Say so when you call rather than leaving the field blank. Health centers see people without stable housing routinely, some hold a specific program for it, and a shelter or day center address is normally accepted for the paperwork. Not having an address is not a disqualification.
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
Does New Mexico Medicaid cover adult dental work?
That is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states, ranging from comprehensive to emergency extractions only. Dental coverage for children enrolled in Medicaid is a required benefit everywhere. Our Medicaid dental page covers how to check where your state stands now.
What happens at a first appointment?
Usually an examination with X-rays, sometimes a cleaning, and normally no treatment beyond that — anything found is scheduled for a later visit. Those items are billed separately, which is where unexpected first-visit charges come from. Ask for a written treatment plan with itemized costs before agreeing to anything, so you can stage the work over time if you need to.
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. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- First Nations Community HealthSource — Albuquerque, about 22.1 miles away
- FCCH/SOUTH VALLEY CENTER Building C — Albuquerque, about 27.9 miles away
- FCCH/LOS LUNAS CENTER — Los Lunas, about 36.6 miles away
- La Famila Medical Center Dental Clinic — Santa Fe, about 37.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call FCCH/EDGEWOOD 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 27.9 miles away
Community Health Center
FCCH/LOS LUNAS CENTER
145 Don Pasqual Rd NW, Los Lunas, NM 87031-8841 36.6 miles away
Community Health Center
La Famila Medical Center Dental Clinic
6401 S Richards Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87508-4887 37.1 miles away
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