When: Christmas Eve (2008) from 7:30 am to Noon
Where: Comfort Dental at 5820 Menaul Blvd. N.E., Albuquerque, NM
Phone Number: 505.872.2772
Comfort Dental is “America’s largest dental franchise improving access to dental care” with low prices that makes it affordable for families in need to receive dental work. Over 50% of Americans do not visit the dentist regularly and this is highly in part due to the expensive costs of dental care. Luckily, Comfort Dental strives to provide affordable and quality dental care to populations all over Denver and now in Albuquerque as well.
Comfort Dental is giving a wonderful early Christmas present to families in need this Christmas Eve, December 24th. Their office on Menaul, just two blocks west of San Pedro is offering 100% free dental care to low-income families. The doors open at 7:30 am and the free offer extends to noon. Walk-ins are welcome, just be aware that it is first-come, first-serve and there will more than likely be a long waiting time. Both adults and children are more than welcome to arrive as it is a family-friendly environment.
Albuquerque has one of the highest rates of uninsured children and adults in the nation. Those who are not insured have very little choice on where they can obtain free dental care in Albuquerque. One option is the First Choice clinics but these tend to have a long waiting list and you have to get there really early. Those who qualify for Medicaid have a difficult time researching and finding a quality dental office that takes Medicaid. The free dental clinics are quite popular and can get filled pretty quickly.
While it is likely that Comfort Dental may have a long waiting list during their promotion, it at least gives families another option for free dental care, especially for those living nearby without transportation. It is also possible their Juan Tabo clinic is carrying the same promotion, so you may want to give them a call if you live nearby. Their phone number is 505.237.2273.
If you happen to miss their free promotion day, give them a call to find out about their low-rate membership plans for your entire family.
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In the United States, it is illegal for a person who is not a dentist to open and own a dental office. Places like Aspendental actually have a dentist who is the corporate majority shareholder.
If you want to help your girlfriend, you should invest your money and let it grow while she is in dental school, and go work for a dental office as a front-desk person, so you can learn how to deal with insurance, billing and office management.
After she finishes dental school, you can help her open an office and help run the place as the office manager (but she as the dentist must be the owner).
Hope this helps.
Do not hesitate to choose a university dental facility for your dental care. The students' work is checked step by step by supervising dentists. The work is very, very SLOW and methodical, but very THOROUGH and will be your most affordable option.
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Yes its very good to do this, phone even private pactices and they will be willing to get you on to do odd jobs and then you can see how things are run
Well, I live in Chicago. I found a dentist in a low income area and I think I paid about $130 for my filling but it depends on how much work needs to be done. Hope it goes well.
Ask the dentist you go to…If not, he-she may know a dentist that would allow you to.