Dr. Logan Behrmann has been a part of the Alamogordo community since 2006. He graduated from BYU-Hawaii with a Bachelor of Science in biology and earned his dental degree from Oregon Health and Sciences University in Portland in 2005. He went on to complete his advanced education in General Dentistry at Wright-Patterson Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. He received the Meritorious Service Medal for his work as the Clinical Element Chief, Code Blue Monitor and Triage Officer while serving in the United States Air Force at Holloman Air Force Base. He is also a graduate of the Schuster Center for Professional Development. He is a member of the American Dental Association. Dr. Behrmann believes that great health starts with a beautiful smile! His goal as a dentist is to provide dental work that will last for a long time; that looks natural, feels comfortable during and after the treatment and functions optimally. When he is not taking care of patients, Dr. Behrmann enjoys being outdoors.

During his undergraduate studies at Dixie State College St. George and Utah State College, Josh Elliss was awarded the Dr. Barnum Research award and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelors degree in Biology. Dr. Elliss then attended the University of Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine; he was also an extern at the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, where he was exposed to modern cosmetic and occlusion techniques. Upon graduation from UNLV, he was awarded the Quintessence Award for his research during school and the Outstanding Student Award from the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain. After schooling, Dr. Ellis practiced in Dallas, Texas, prior to moving his family to Las Cruces.

Growing up in a small town next to Zions National Park in southern Utah, I cultivated a love for outdoors and hiking at an early age. I am grateful to now look out my window every day and see the beautiful Organ Mountains so close by. Las Cruces is a unique and diverse place and my family feels at home here.

Dr. Cory Thompson attended Arizona State University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelors degree in Spanish. Dr. Thompson then went on to graduate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine out east where he loved the seasons but learned to appreciate the fact that you never have to shovel sunshine. At his familys request/urging, Dr. Thompson set out to practice in the desert southwest. After some time spent in Arizona, Las Cruces became home and he and his family have grown to love the area and the people.

There is a uniqueness about Las Cruces and Southern New Mexico that I really enjoy. I love the spectacular mountain views and White Sands National Park. This is a place that my family and I are excited to call home. I am looking forward to helping the people of Las Cruces with their dental needs and I am excited about the many wonderful options that we can provide for you.

I was raised on a dairy farm in southern Arizona by loving and supportive parents. They taught my multiple siblings and me many important life lessons, including hard work and the meaning of family and life. I love sports and participated in all that was available. In wrestling, I had opportunities to travel to several states, including Hawaii, and even internationally to Australia. School has always been important. I graduated from Benson Union High school as Salutatorian. After high school, I attended Arizona State University for a semester. I then served a two-year mission in the country of Croatia for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. My mission taught me to love and appreciate others different from myself and to love and appreciate the blessing given to me. I continued school at ASU, at this time, I met my talented and beautiful wife, and we were married between semesters. Two years later, we were blessed with a beautiful daughter. I graduated with honors with a degree in Child Development. I used this degree to teach kindergarten, and it is true that all you need to learn you can learn in kindergarten, mainly treating others how you want to be treated. I taught school for one year and then attended Dental School at The University of Colorado School of Dentistry, in Denver. I enjoyed school, made many lifetime friends, was blessed with another daughter, and graduated Sum Cum Laude.

After graduation, we moved to Carlsbad, NM, and I worked there as a dentist for 15 years and gained much knowledge and skill about dentistry. I worked a lot with children but did all types of dentistry. I watched my girls grow up and enjoyed watching them dance and cheer. I helped coach wrestling at the high school and coached high school cheer for a couple of years. As a family, we decided that it was time to move here to the Las Cruces area and are excited for the opportunities here for work, for my wife and myself, and school for my Daughter. We are expecting to love the area and make it our new home.

ANOTHER YEAR IS COMINGto a close, and that means another year of insurance benefits is about to expire. If you havent taken advantage of your dental insurance yet, thats okay, but the year is almost over, so the time to use them is now, USE IT OR LOSE IT. To help you prepare, weve put together some information about how to maximise your dental insurance benefits!

2 Routine Checkups.If youve only seen the dentist once this year, youre probably missing out on another cleaning thatll cost you nothing out of pocket! In addition to exams & X-rays, most dental insurance will cover 2 routine checkups each year. At your checkup, we do more than just clean away plaque and tartar to make your smile squeaky clean we can also identify gum disease, oral cancer and sometimes symptoms of other conditions like acid reflux or diabetes. If you had a cleaning a few months ago, and have one remaining, USE IT, don't let it expire, benefits DON'T ROLL OVER.

Treatment discounts.If youre putting off treatment due to concerns about cost, the best time to start is right now! This is especially true if youve already met your deductible and havent hit your annual maximum. Once your deductible is paid, your out-of-pocket expenses can decrease dramatically, making it an ideal situation for larger dental treatments.

We have a variety of payment options for your convenience including affordable options for patients that dont have dental insurance. If youre concerned about cost, please call an office near you and well be happy to figure out the best option for you. If you or anyone you know doesnt have dental insurance, take a look at our Membership plans, designed to provide greater affordability to all uninsured patients!