https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-rationale-for-excluding-dental-from-va-care <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Dental health affects every other bodily system when there is disease like periodontal for instance. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 18:21:29 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-rationale-for-excluding-dental-from-va-care <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Dental health affects every other bodily system when there is disease like periodontal for instance. PFC David Eichner Thu, 21 Oct 2021 18:21:29 -0400 2021-10-21T18:21:29-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-rationale-for-excluding-dental-from-va-care?n=7329955&urlhash=7329955 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Cost. SSG Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:12:09 -0400 2021-10-21T19:12:09-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-rationale-for-excluding-dental-from-va-care?n=7330005&urlhash=7330005 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Because a lot of dental diseases are preventable SSG Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:34:07 -0400 2021-10-21T19:34:07-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-rationale-for-excluding-dental-from-va-care?n=7330378&urlhash=7330378 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The purpose of the VA providing medical coverage is to fix what was broken due to service. &quot;Service connected&quot; issues. The VA is not for providing medical care to all veterans. We have Tricare to cover retirees. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 22 Oct 2021 02:56:42 -0400 2021-10-22T02:56:42-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-rationale-for-excluding-dental-from-va-care?n=7333885&urlhash=7333885 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Dental care is available for 100% disabled and anyone with service connected dental problems CSM Thomas Ray Sun, 24 Oct 2021 15:46:40 -0400 2021-10-24T15:46:40-04:00 2021-10-21T18:21:29-04:00