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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That is the way that it has always been. Dental health is not important to VA.
SHAMEFUL !!
Yea you have to be considered 100% disabled in some fashion to get Dental care and with OBAMA in power I am not even sure that is true. I got my dentures through them and had all my teeth pulled due to my Diabetes but that was years ago. I haven’t been back since so don’t know if I am even eligible anymore.
Painfully. Dental insurance is $107/month for a family of four and pays for 2 cleanings and about 50% of everythingelse….
Yea. And why is dential care NOT enclouded in medical care? Dential problems CAN ALSO CAUSE other MEDICAL PROBLEMS.
It does if your 100% disabled.
Stop welfare for these lazy people and support the veteran s
Well we will just half to call our Congress and have them put in a new bill so it is covered for them , and the hell with Obama and illegals and their lousy tax cuts, enough is enough Obama, the people are coming after you you traitor
most politician are crooks and liars,we owe the Vets our freedom,do the right the thing for our Vets.Tony
Shameful!!