The recorded specialties are 27 general dentistry listings, 5 dental clinics, 2 oral and maxillofacial surgery and 2 pediatric dentistry. That makes it a strong list for routine and family care and a limited one for other specialist work.
What is listed in Ridge
The listings sit on a small group of roads. Fortino Blvd has 12, Eagleridge Blvd has 8 with 2 more on Eagleridge Cir, W Us Highway 50 has 6 and Outlook Blvd has 3. Everything is inside ZIP 81008, which keeps comparison shopping local.
Nineteen of the listings are individual practitioners registered under their own name and 16 are organizations, meaning a practice entity, group or clinic, so the split is close to even. Sixteen of the 35 have been on the federal register since before 2010 and the oldest registration dates to 2005. Registration age indicates how long an entity has existed, not the quality of its care.
- 35 practices listed, all in ZIP 81008
- 27 general dentistry listings, 5 dental clinics
- Fortino Blvd 12, Eagleridge Blvd 8, W Us Highway 50 6
- 19 individual practitioners, 16 organizations
- 16 registered before 2010, oldest dating to 2005
How to choose between them
With 27 general dentistry listings and 5 clinics packed into one ZIP code, routine care is well supplied. Filter on plan coverage first, then on how soon a new patient appointment is available, then on which road is convenient for you.
There are 2 pediatric listings and 2 oral surgery listings here, so children's care and surgical extractions can both stay in the neighborhood, though with limited options each. Ask about availability early if either is likely.
Since most other specialties are absent, ask a prospective general dentist which procedures they do themselves and where they refer for the rest. That answer will shape how much traveling you end up doing.
If you need something Ridge does not have
Four specialties have no listing here. Orthodontics, endodontics and periodontics are all covered elsewhere in Pueblo, about 2.9 miles away, where we list 19 orthodontic, 2 endodontic and 3 periodontic practices. Note how thin the endodontic and periodontic numbers are city wide, which is worth knowing before you assume a quick appointment.
Prosthodontics, covering complex dentures and full mouth reconstruction, is a much longer trip. The nearest listings we hold are in Fort Carson, about 29.9 miles away, with 3 practices.
For more general choice nearby, Country Club has 21 listed practices 0.8 miles away, Belmont has 18 at 2.3 miles, Mineral Palace has 11 at 2.5 miles, Park West has 8 at 1.8 miles, Downtown has 8 at 3.1 miles and Dillon has 6 at 0.7 miles.
Insurance and paying
In network means the practice has agreed a contracted fee schedule with your insurer, so you pay the negotiated rate. Out of network means you may still have coverage, but the practice sets its own fee and you often pay the difference. It is a billing arrangement rather than a quality rating, and it can vary between two plans from the same insurer.
Ask for a written estimate before any work beyond a routine exam, with procedure codes, the practice fee, the expected insurance payment and your share.
Our listings come from the federal provider registry, which holds names, addresses, specialties and registration dates. It holds no fees, no opening hours and no insurance information, so nothing on this page can tell you what a visit costs or when the door is open. None of the 35 Ridge listings currently publishes hours or a website with us, and none has been claimed by its owner. Claiming a listing is how a practice supplies that detail.
If it is urgent
For a cracked tooth, a lost filling or pain that has kept you awake, call early in the day and say clearly that you need same day care. With 27 general listings and 5 clinics within one ZIP code, and Country Club and Dillon under a mile away, a short call list is a reasonable plan.
Certain symptoms mean an emergency room rather than a dental office: swelling spreading toward your eye or down your neck, trouble breathing or swallowing, a fever alongside facial swelling, or bleeding that will not stop.
To search outward by distance rather than by neighborhood, use dentist directory.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are listed in Ridge, Pueblo?
We list 35 dental practices in Ridge, all within ZIP code 81008 and about 4 miles from the Pueblo city center. Twenty seven are general dentistry listings, five are recorded as dental clinics, two are oral and maxillofacial surgery and two are pediatric. Pueblo as a whole has 208 listed practices.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Ridge?
There is no orthodontic listing in the neighborhood. The nearest are elsewhere in Pueblo, about 2.9 miles away, where we list 19 orthodontic practices. Endodontics and periodontics are also absent locally, with two and three listings respectively in the rest of the city, so appointments may take longer to arrange.
Can I get dentures or implant restoration work in Ridge?
There is no prosthodontic listing in Ridge or anywhere else in Pueblo in our data. The nearest we show is Fort Carson, about 29.9 miles away, with three practices. Many general dentists provide standard dentures, so ask locally first and reserve the longer trip for complex reconstruction.