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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http://www.va.gov/health/services/dental/careers.asp
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This is not an ‘unfortunate secret.’ It’s pretty common knowledge to vets and their families – unfortunate, yes, but no secret.
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This must be changed. Our veterans are too important! We must lobby our representatives, and get our veterans the help they need; with no waiting!
Shocking fact….Va. doesn’t give a damn. They were used for what they were needed for so to hell with them. That is the mantra of the 85 ITBBs. Want this corruption to end? The 12 Presidential Agendas at http://www.electcwspada.com will end it, if you help us.
That isn’t entirely true. I know a Viet Nam vet who receives excellent dental care at the VA clinic in Cape Coral, FL. All his routine dental care is provided (cleanings, fillings, etc) and he just received his permanent bridge.
They tell me that even tho I receive compensation…. I must have received a dental damage or must be admitted in the hospital before they will touch my teeth!!! FACT!!!