Top Dental Public Healths in New Mexico

Dental Public Healths in New Mexico: questions

• How are these dental public healths in New Mexico ranked?

  The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 10 listed, 10 are Medicare-enrolled and 0 practice in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.
• Do dental public healths in New Mexico accept Medicaid?

  New Mexico's Medicaid program is Centennial Care. Specialist participation varies. We surface Medicare enrollment as a public-program proxy on each profile, but the only authoritative answer comes from the office and the Centennial Care provider directory (https://www.hsd.state.nm.us/lookingforinformation/medicaid-programs/).
• How do I check a dental public health's license in New Mexico?

  Use the New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care license-lookup at https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/dental-health-care/. Confirm the license is active and check for any disciplinary actions.
• When should I see a dental public health instead of a general dentist?

  You generally don't — this is a non-clinical specialty; County health departments employ public health dentists for policy and program work; FQHCs (Federally Qualified Health Centers) sometimes employ them as dental directors.