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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yes we even give them the illegal children braces and crowns and facial surgeries if needed and we can’t give basic dental coverage to our VETS…. time for more changes…..
Hello my fellow citizen and veterans,Come here in Philippines to live evendo you all disable cheaper than our country.Have some asian women to be w/ and live second or 1st class lifestyle in asia.Many women around in our neighborhood and all over in Philipines dont hesitate to come and choose one of them.We depend my husband social security retirement right now and we have comfortable life here than over there.But ofcourse i love america and someday i will delighted to go back there again w/ some of my family members and hope they are still single the time and mary there too after they done their education.Physical exam yesterday less than a thousand from the brand new hospital but ofcourse no one can bit our talented doctors and nurses there quit different here but cheaper.
thats the least we could do is give dental care to our veterens
I am sick of the treatment the Vets are getting. I hope there is something the GOP can do to fix this. They should have acted long ago.
This is outrageous! VA should cover EVERYTHING for our veterans. Our Veterans gave EVERYTHING for our country. If it isn’t covered, then GET it covered.
Disgraceful! Bet Congress and their staffs get dental care.
They don’t cover eye care either
Richard Lewis I love your suggestion that the VA & Congress exchange insurance programs – They were willing to lay their life on the line for every American & our nation – to die for you and me if it became necessary, Why shouldn’t we take care of them now? Yes their oral health should be part of their care!…
Nothing more painful than a tooth infection. I have known vets who almost went crazy from the pain. Shame on the VA not to help them.
As do welfare recipients –