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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On our way to help locally with VetsAmerica – hang in there!!
Not good!
Military retirees do not get dental either unless they pay outrageous fee for “plan”
When I left the service, I had one year in which to complete dental work that had been started. I went to the VA and was told there was a 4 year waiting list for dental work. The VA program(s) need lots of work(adjustment).
what’s new ?!!!
Pure pathetic.
But Obama can spend BILLIONS on illegals.
No, cause they aren’t here illegaly.
not right our Vets should get the best of care.
NO,thats NOT TRUE,if,the vets have a service connected disability,they DO receive Dental care.
Robert: No sir you are incorrect. I am a disabled Vet and was told that my level of disability was not high enough to entitle me to dental care, and yes, it is a service connected disability.