Welcome to Participa!, Dental!

Participa!, Inc. Mobile Dental Services is a non-profit service organization whose mission is to increase access to dental services for New Mexico children. We are a portable school-based program staffed with licensed dental professionals.

Interested in Participa! serving your school? Please email or call for more information.

 Medicaid eligible and private dental insurance:

We provide comprehensive dental exams, dental cleanings, topical fluoride treatments and dental sealants for all children that return a parental consent form.  Medicaid or private dental insurance reimburses us for providing these services.

 Uninsured children:

A Department of Health grant helps provide limited funding for children who are uninsured. 

DONATIONS are always welcome and needed to increase the number of children we are able to serve. Checks may be sent to P.O Box 5157 Bernalillo, NM 87004

Community events

Christmas Food Donations to 12 families 2022

Mission of Mercy, Farmington, NM 09-23-2022

Bloomfield High School Parade 09/24/22
Left to Right: Charlotte Branson, Reagan Deuel, Principal Chad Burkholder, Kristin Jaramillo
Bernalillo Public Schools Fall Festival 10/22/2022

Albuquerque 505 Locker Mac & Cheese Event 07-28-23

Christmas Food Deliveries to 13 families 2023

Bernalillo Health Fair/Oral Cancer Awareness 04/20/24

Supporters

Donations can be made to Participa! Dental Services and mailed to:

P.O Box 5157, Bernalillo, NM 87004

In December of 2023, Participa!, M Real Estate Group, Legacy Financial Group and several local donors from Bernalillo, came together to provide and distribute a Christmas dinner from Placita’s Cafe to 12 families from Bernalillo Public Schools. We hope to continue giving back to the community in the years to come during the Christmas season. Thank you everyone who has helped!

Program donors: Private Donors, First Citizens Bank

Henry Schein Dental Distributor

Parent Resources

Shared space in the health office

Dental Referrals for your student will be sent via email from noreply@fromyourdentalprovider.com

Interested in Medicaid Insurance

Medicaid: How To Qualify And Apply For Medicaid | Affordable Health Insurance

Medicaid: How To Qualify And Apply For Medicaid | Affordable Health Insurance

MEDICAID: CÓMO CALIFICAR Y SOLICITAR MEDICAID | Affordable Health Insurance

Patient Education

Let’s go to the Dentist (3:38) https://youtu.be/5OlAo16rGo4

Silver Diamine Fluoride (5:53)- https://youtu.be/qHz8CT_rNMM

Stages of Oral Health: Age 13-19 Teen Teeth (2:03) https://youtu.be/7_MioRw-5QU

Why do Wisdom Teeth Suck? (3:04) https://youtu.be/oCiwgBUNvzQ

Understanding Gum Disease (1:42) https://youtu.be/JryVlJTX9ok

The Mouth Walk: +The Importance of Oral Hygiene (3:33) https://youtu.be/Z7g4W9fCv2s

Dental Care 6-12 years old SPANISH (2:47) https://youtu.be/31AHxChqIDM

PreK-2nd grade Oral Health Presentation SPANISH (18:42) https://youtu.be/kY0kDEDzH3I

Other Dental Events Coming To You:

Kiddie Clinic at San Juan College October 21, 2023

for more info dentalclinics@sanjuancollege.edu | (505) 566-3126

Give Kids A Smile-February 2024

Mission Of Mercy-Santa Fe New Mexico April 2024

Fluoride Drive-Thru

Attention Bernalillo Parents: Participa!, Inc. is offering a Drive-Thru fluoride application by licensed professionals. This will be FREE TO ALL STUDENTS!!! We will be at different lunch distribution sites during the month of October.
Look for Participa! Banner. Tooth decay is one of the most common preventable diseases seen in children. We can Prevent cavities in a painless quick swipe!

Atención Queridos Padres: Participa Incorporado ofrece un servicio para la aplicación de fluoruro por profesionales con licencia a través de autoservicio. ¡Esto será GRATIS PARA TODOS LOS ESDUDIANTES!!! Estaremos en diferentes sitios de distribución de almuerzos durante el mes de octubre. Busque la Bandera de Participa. La caries dental es una de las enfermedades prevenibles más comunes observadas en los niños. Podemos prevenir las caries con un tacto suave.

Location #1

Bernalillo Middle School

Consent flyer October 06. Fluoride application October 7th and 8th @ 10:30-12:15

Location #2

Bernalillo Rotary Park

Consent flyer October 13. Fluoride application October 14th and 15th @ 11:00 a-12:15 p

Location #3

Bernalillo Athena Park

Consent flyer October 20th. Fluoride application October 21st and 22nd @ 11:00 a-12:15p

Wishing you all well

Participa! is wishing you all well during this quarantine time.  Though this time has been a difficult adjustment for most of us, we hope it has also been positive in some way for you too.

Participa! is working on changes for the upcoming school year to ensure the safety of our students and staff! We are working closely with the Office of Oral Health, following the guidance of Center for Disease Control and OSHA guidelines. Our top priority is safety and to maintain your trust with your favorite student.

Keep your heads up and work on good oral hygiene habits! Children with tooth pain are three times more likely to miss school than those without tooth pain.

Board Meetings

Virtual 04/11/24 @4:30 pm

Virtual 11/22/24 @3:00 pm

Virtual 07/11/23 at 3:00 pm

Virtual 11/17/22 at 2:00 pm

Virtual 07/22/22 at 2:00 pm

Virtual 01/07/22 at 1:00 pm

Stone Face Tavern, Albuquerque, NM 08/09/21 at 4:15 pm

The Range Cafe, Bernalillo, NM 01/06/21 at 4:30 pm

Starbucks, Albuquerque, NM 07/01/20 at 2:00pm

Virtual on 09/23/20 at 10:00 a.m

Virtual on 03/16/2020 at 10:00 a.m