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What Veterans Should Know About VA Dental Care Benefits
By: Greg Grillo, DDS
Veteran dental care benefits can be quite confusing. Here’s a primer that can help you access the benefits that you qualify for.
As a veteran, you may have questions about what dental care options are available for you. The problem is that veteran dental care can be quite confusing, and it can be difficult to make heads or tails of what you qualify for.
As a dentist of two decades, and a veteran myself, I understand the frustration. I’ve worked with countless veterans and have helped them secure the dental care they deserve.
With this article, I hope to detail some of my experience with VA dental benefits and help you determine which types of benefits you may qualify for. And by the end, you’ll hopefully have a good understanding of the VA benefits offered to you, as well as non-VA options that can help if you don’t qualify.
What Type Of Care Does The VA Cover?
Unfortunately, there’s no easy answer to this question. Depending on which classes you qualify for, the amount of care can vary from specific issues to all care needed. It’s difficult to generalize, but most cases cover dental care that deals with some sort of service-related issues and injuries. For more details, read on…