SSgt Ed Harmon 7372496 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Are all Veterans who are enrolled in the VA Health Care System eligible for dental care? 2021-11-16T20:27:51-05:00 SSgt Ed Harmon 7372496

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Are all Veterans who are enrolled in the VA Health Care System eligible for dental care?

2021-11-16T20:27:51-05:00 2021-11-16T20:27:51-05:00 Cpl Vic Burk 7373054

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What gets me on this is that the V.A. itself says that good dental hygiene if important for good health but they don&#39;t provide it for anyone except 100% disabled vets. Wouldn&#39;t the VA come out ahead in the long run if they provided the dental service and not have to take care of as many vets with other issues because they didn&#39;t have dental as needed? <br />Everyone on here needs to write their representatives and tell them the VA should provide dental services. I did a couple weeks ago.<br />

2021-11-17T07:15:31-05:00 2021-11-17T07:15:31-05:00 SPC Private RallyPoint Member 7389232

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I know from experience from working as a Dental Specialist at a few Dental clinics during my Active Duty years, that most Dental Clinics on Military bases do not see Veterans. Only Active Duty or NG/ Reserves on Active Duty Status for at least 30 days or more may be seen in those clinics. Family members of those listed above may be seen as well. To get a more accurate answer though I would suggest verifying with your VA reps or even calling a few military dental clinics. Some clinics are different from each other and have their own set rules and regulations that they have to follow.

2021-11-25T06:00:42-05:00 2021-11-25T06:00:42-05:00 SSgt Ed Harmon 7683448

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Unless you are disabled Veteran, the short answer is no.<br />Oddly enough, I have read of some VA Out Patient Clinics that do offer limited dental care to all. <br />My advice is to ask your VA Primary Care Physician, or call your local VA clinic and ask. Good Luck with it.<br />I am also a AFCS 27270 ATC. ‘68-‘75. Barring dental, I receive great care, including hearing and vision, from my local Out Patient Clinic and at Debakey Medical Hospital in Houston.<br />I hope that helps with your question.

2022-05-18T18:55:32-04:00 2022-05-18T18:55:32-04:00 CPT Richard Trione 8218933

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Thank you so much for sharing this with us!

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