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VA - Health Care - Dental Care

Managing Agency Veterans Health Administration (VHA) http://www.va.gov/health

Program Description

Outpatient dental treatment available to eligible veterans may include the full spectrum of diagnostic, surgical, restorative, and preventive procedures. In many cases, however, the law permits only limited kinds of care.

General Program Requirements

Eligibility rules are quite complex.

There are a variety of situations in which a veteran might qualify for dental care. Some veterans qualify for total dental care; many others can receive dental treatment only under certain circumstances.

Three groups qualify for total dental care:

100% service-connected veterans
Former prisoners of war
Veterans who receive compensation for a service-connected dental condition.

In some cases, you would need to be enrolled in the VA health care system to qualify. For information on the enrollment process, visit:
http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/

Additional information on VA dental care's eligibility criteria can be found at:
http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/Library/pubs/Dental/Dental.pdf

Your Next Steps

The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.

Application Process

For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.

Program Contact Information

For more information on this program, visit: http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/Library/pubs/Dental/Dental.pdf

For more information please call: 877-222-VETS