In light of the recent scandals concerning the VA’s mishandling of our veterans, another unfortunate secret emerged: most of America’s veterans receive zero dental benefits or oral care from the VA.
Dr. Charles Zahedi, the founder and Clinical Director of the not-for-profit organization, Dentists for Veterans, is the very first dentist in United States to have started a pilot program to conduct a nationwide study and initiative to precisely assess the feasibility and advisability of furnishing dental care to veterans under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code, who are not eligible for dental services and treatment.
By carrying out this pilot program, Dentists for Veterans will enable the Veterans Administration to better specify performance standards and metrics and processes for ensuring compliance with the hopes that these will one day be funded by federally-directed dental treatment programs. In addition, by executing this program, Dentists for Veterans will be able to rapidly identify those veterans who are completely orally disabled.
Until that funding is secured, Dentists for Veterans is rallying patriotic Americans to donate a minimum of $25 to build and furnish mobile dental facilities that will drive around America and treat veterans who lack the funds and means to get proper dental care.
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nothing new there-you have to prove service connection dental probs or possibly be 100% service connected disabled to rcv dental care. inspite of having improper dental extraction in service{tooth was ripped out instead of another procedure i relayed from my oral surgeon. {had to have jaw splinters removed afterwards} {ann arbor mi va pulled all my teeth some years ago but, have never made both upper and lowers that fit proper. they keep referring me to medical college programs or other clinics for low income people
this is true the only way i got mine was because of the radiation treatments on my throat caused my teeth to fall out
Doesn’t surprise me because va is for the crupt government not the vets
Even if all your teeth were messed up by the military, (As in my case), they still won’t cover it! Where the hell is a disabled vet supposed to get the money for dental care?
The VA is not your friend!
Shocking Fact: VA Doesn’t Cover Our Veterans For Dental Care & Oral Disabilities In light of the recent scandals concerning the VA’s mishandling of our veterans, another unfortunate secret emerged: most of America’s veterans receive zero dental benefits or care from the VA. Dr. Charles Zahedi, the founder and Clinical Director of the not-for-profit organization, Dentists for Veterans, is the very first dentist in United States to have started a pilot program to conduct a nationwide study and initiative to precisely assess the feasibility and advisability of furnishing dental care to veterans under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code, who are not eligible for dental services and treatment. By carrying out this pilot program, Dentists for Veterans will enable the Veterans Administration to better specify performance standards and metrics and processes for ensuring compliance with the hopes that these will one day be funded by federally-directed dental treatment programs. In addition, by executing this program, Dentists for Veterans will be able to rapidly identify those veterans who are completely orally disabled. Until that funding is secured, Dentists for Veterans is rallying patriotic Americans to donate a minimum of $25 to build and furnish mobile dental facilities that will drive around America and treat veterans who lack the funds and means to get proper dental care.
http://www.truthandaction.org/shocking-fact-va-doesnt-cover-veterans-dental-care-oral-disabilities/
Whatever the government runs , they screw it up
Our heroes do not deserve this abuse from the country they gave their lives to protect!
Gotta be at 100%
I wish they did offer dental care i could use it!