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Ben Archer Health Center of Las Cruces
1998 N Motel Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88007-4100
Ben Archer Health Center of Las Cruces is a community health center dental clinic in Las Cruces, 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 | 1998 N Motel Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88007 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 575-267-3280 |
| Operated by | Ben Archer Health Center |
| 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. Because Ben Archer Health Center sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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 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
1998 N Motel Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88007
The published number is 575-267-3280. 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
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.
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.
Do they treat patients who are pregnant?
Yes, and dental care during pregnancy is not something to postpone: professional guidance is that examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions can be done, and untreated infection carries its own risk. Tell them when you book. Our pregnancy guide covers what changes and what does not.
How do they work out what I pay?
From your household income and family size, checked against a scale the clinic sets itself. That is why a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to take.
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.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Ben Archer Health Center
Ben Archer Health Center operates 5 other clinics in 4 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Central Medical Complex — Las Cruces, about 2.3 miles away
- Ben Archer Health Center - East Las Cruces — Las Cruces, about 3.2 miles away
- Ben Archer Health Center - Dona Ana — Las Cruces, about 4.6 miles away
- East Mesa Medical and Dental Clinic — Las Cruces, about 10.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Ben Archer Health Center of Las Cruces
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Ben Archer Health Center - East Las Cruces
3331 Del Rey Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88012-7713 3.2 miles away
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Ben Archer Health Center - Dona Ana
1600 Thorpe Rd, Las Cruces, NM 88012-9776 4.6 miles away
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East Mesa Medical and Dental Clinic
8600 Bataan Memorial E, Las Cruces, NM 88011-6016 10.9 miles away
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