Community Health Center
Ben Archer Health Center - Hatch
255 Highway 187, Hatch, NM 87937-7001 33.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Ben Archer Health Center - Truth or Consequences
1960 N Date St, Truth Or Consequences, NM 87901-3701
Ben Archer Health Center - Truth or Consequences is a community health center dental clinic in Truth Or Consequences, 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 | 1960 N Date St, Truth Or Consequences, NM 87901 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 575-894-7662 |
| Operated by | Ben Archer Health Center |
| 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
Is Medicaid accepted?
A Medicaid billing registration is on file for this clinic, so probably yes — but participation runs plan by plan. In most states the dental benefit runs through separate managed care plans, so call with the dental plan name printed on your card rather than asking about Medicaid in general.
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.
When is the dental clinic open?
Dental hours are frequently shorter than the hours posted for the health center as a whole, and they are not published in a form we can confirm for this clinic. Ask for the dental schedule specifically rather than the center’s.
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.
Can I bring someone with me?
Generally yes, and it is worth doing if you are anxious or want a second pair of ears for the costs. Ask when booking whether they can come into the room, because some clinics keep the treatment area to patients and staff.
Is this the only option in Truth Or Consequences?
It is the only clinic of this kind we hold for Truth Or Consequences itself. Clinics of this kind cluster around larger towns, so the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page and are frequently worth the journey.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by Ben Archer Health Center rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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
1960 N Date St, Truth Or Consequences, NM 87901
The published number is 575-894-7662. 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Ben Archer Health Center
Ben Archer Health Center operates 5 other clinics in 3 other communities 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Ben Archer Health Center - Hatch — Hatch, about 33.8 miles away
- Ben Archer Health Center - Dona Ana — Las Cruces, about 58.4 miles away
- Ben Archer Health Center - East Las Cruces — Las Cruces, about 61.8 miles away
- East Mesa Medical and Dental Clinic — Las Cruces, about 62 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Ben Archer Health Center - Truth or Consequences
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 - Dona Ana
1600 Thorpe Rd, Las Cruces, NM 88012-9776 58.4 miles away
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Ben Archer Health Center - East Las Cruces
3331 Del Rey Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88012-7713 61.8 miles away
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East Mesa Medical and Dental Clinic
8600 Bataan Memorial E, Las Cruces, NM 88011-6016 62 miles away
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