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3 Mora Valley Clinic Rd, Mora, NM 87732-2202 24.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Las Vegas Medical & Dental Clinic
1235 8th St, Las Vegas, NM 87701-4254
Las Vegas Medical & Dental Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in Las Vegas, NM, operated by El Centro Family Health, which runs 2 clinics in New Mexico.
The health center is open about 57 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1235 8th St, Las Vegas, NM 87701 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 505-425-6788 |
| Operated by | El Centro Family Health |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| 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.
Common Questions
Can I get dentures here?
Many health centers do dentures, and the discount can make them dramatically cheaper than private practice. The catch is laboratory costs, which are often billed on top of the discounted fee and are the bulk of the price. Ask for the total including laboratory work.
Does my partner’s income count?
If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.
Is this a federally funded clinic?
Yes, this site operates under the federal Health Center Program, which is what obliges it to discount by household income and to see patients regardless of ability to pay. It does not make the care free, and it does not decide which treatments are offered here.
Can I just walk in?
Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.
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.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The scale belongs to El Centro Family Health, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. Have them assess you before treatment is agreed, not after the first appointment. 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 benefits vary by state and New Mexico has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
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
1235 8th St, Las Vegas, NM 87701
The published number is 505-425-6788. This can be a general line rather than the dental desk. Naming both the clinic and the department saves being transferred twice.
Worth confirming before you travel: 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.
Size of the Dental Service
El Centro Family Health provided 7,955 dental visits and 2,661 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 16.71 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Other Clinics Operated by El Centro Family Health
El Centro Family Health operates one other clinic elsewhere in New Mexico. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. The income assessment usually transfers between sites in the same organization, which saves repeating the paperwork. 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.
- Main Clinic — Mora, about 24.6 miles away
- PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL SERVICES — Santa Fe, about 40.9 miles away
- LA FAMILIA MEDICAL CENTER — Santa Fe, about 41.9 miles away
- La Famila Medical Center Dental Clinic — Santa Fe, about 43.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Las Vegas Medical & Dental Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL SERVICES
1422 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501-4391 40.9 miles away
Community Health Center
LA FAMILIA MEDICAL CENTER
1035 Alto St, Santa Fe, NM 87501-2406 41.9 miles away
Community Health Center
La Famila Medical Center Dental Clinic
6401 S Richards Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87508-4887 43.6 miles away
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