Medical. Why don’t veterans routinely receive dental care?

CPT Ron Micuch — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:36:03 -0400

See above

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2021 6:55 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:55:40 -0400

Because its not the responsibility of the VA to provide dental care to veterans. Im interested into how you have come to the conclusion that veterans dont receive dental care. You have to pay for a dental plan and make appointments.

Response by LtCol Robert Quinter made Oct 20 at 2021 7:27 PM

LtCol Robert Quinter — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:27:49 -0400

Dental problems are seldom service related. There are dentists there for those cases where it is. Others may get care based upon availability.

Response by SFC James Cameron made Oct 20 at 2021 8:17 PM

SFC James Cameron — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 20:17:37 -0400

100% disability rated veterans receive 2 cleanings per year in addition to whatever routine work is necessary.

Response by SFC Marc W. made Oct 21 at 2021 9:29 AM

SFC Marc W. — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:29:03 -0400

Receive dental care from who?
What study indicates vets don't routinely receive dental care?
I qualify for dental care from the VA, but I'm not going to go to them. I'd much rather pay for a dentist of my choosing and is closer to my house than drive for an hour plus.
On top of that, I'm pretty over having a federal employee doing my dental work.

Response by MSgt Robert E. M. made Jul 28 at 2022 8:44 PM

MSgt Robert E. M. — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 20:44:03 -0400

If you are 100%, been there done that until I became 70%!

Response by SSG Eric Blue made Jul 3 at 2025 11:58 PM

SSG Eric Blue — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 23:58:35 -0400

In my own experience, it's because of the hours that the VA Dental Clinic on the other side of town keeps. 0700-1000 hours Monday-Wednesday and Friday morning from 0700-0900. Because of my schedule with school, work, and family, I can't make it there when they're up and running.

Response by SPC Clark Stinson made Jul 5 at 2025 10:56 AM

SPC Clark Stinson — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 10:56:33 -0400

There's no statistics in this. Receiving dental care is based on each Veterans whether one chooses to or not. It's just a matter if one wants to continue to have teeth at later years in life or guming a piece of steak for hours without any teeth.

Response by SGT Lorenzo Nieto made Jul 5 at 2025 11:38 AM

SGT Lorenzo Nieto — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 11:38:16 -0400

I get dental care from the va and guess what I don’t feel bad about it.