VA Dentistry - Improving Veterans’ Oral Health
Veterans Dental Eligibility
Eligibility and benefits for Veteran Dental Care are limited by law and categorized into VA dental classifications or classes. If you are a Veteran who has recently served (e.g. OEF/OIF/OND), you may be entitled to a one-time course of free dental care, but you must apply for dental care within 180 days of your discharge (under conditions other than dishonorable) from a period of active duty of 90 days or more.
To better understand if you are eligible for VA Dental Care, take a look at the Dental Benefits for Veterans document, as well as checking out What VA dental care benefits do I qualify for? If eligible, you can apply online for health care with the 10-10ez, the fastest and easiest way to apply for VA Dental Care!
See also Veteran Patient Information on this website for important dental facts for Veterans.
Not Eligible?
Clinic Locations
Did You Know?
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Not Eligible?
If not eligible, Veterans may obtain dental care through the VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP). Veterans enrolled in the VA health-care system and beneficiaries of the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA (CHAMPVA) can enroll in the program beginning Nov. 15, 2017, for coverage to start Dec. 1, 2017. Please see this VA News Release for more information.
Clinic Locations
VA provides dental care to eligible Veterans at over 200 locations across the country, including Alaska and Puerto Rico. To find the location of a VA Dental Clinic near you use the Dental Clinic Locations Finder.
Did You Know?
VA sponsors more advanced Dental Residency training positions than any other organization. In fact, nearly half of all dentists in post graduate education programs rotate through local VA medical centers, taking advantage of the special knowledge and skills that VA attending dentists and physicians possess.
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Teeth do a lot of work! They're useful for speaking, chewing food, shaping your face and showing the world a smile. So it's necessary to keep your teeth and mouth healthy as you age. Check out Aging and Your Smile on MyHealtheVet to learn important dental care facts and maintain healthy teeth over your lifetime.
