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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How about health care in general!
Yes they do but you have to be 100% disable http://www.military.com/benefits/veterans-health-care/va-outpatient-dental-care.html?comp=7000022779105&rank=7
They haven’t covered dental care except active duty…
Not quite correct- 100% service connected receive dental care as well. Anything less does not.
Not at all surprised, given the generally LOUSY “care” the VA gives for any other health issue. I think it was a Civil War Union general who stated “Nothing is too good for the men!” Too bad there’s NO ONE in the Pentagon today who’ll enforce that!
regular insurance do not cover it either. terrible.
Did u also know that our country sux?
Yes I did know, my husband was one.
Shameful is right! Dental health has significant affects on physical health. I personally feel the health coverage for the two should not be separate from the medical for anyone let alone our veterans.
what a shame.