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Your chompers, masticators, teeth, the ole chewers. While dental care may not be taken as seriously as other health care matters. They do play a very important part in your overall health!
Dental Care
Your chompers, masticators, teeth, the ole chewers. While dental care may not be taken as seriously as other health care matters. They do play a very important part in your overall health!
The VA offers select Veterans free dental care as well as a paid option for those who are not eligible for free dental care.
Free Dental Care
Select Veterans are eligible for free dental care though the VA.
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Make possible your entrance into a rehabilitation program
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Achieve the goals of your vocational rehabilitation program
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Prevent interruption of your rehabilitation program
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Hasten the return to a rehabilitation program if you are in interrupted or leave status
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Hasten the return to a rehabilitation program of a Veteran if you are placed in discontinued status because of illness, injury or a dental condition, or
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Secure and adjust to employment during the period of employment assistance, or enable you to achieve maximum independence in daily living.
*Being rated 10% or higher.
**Outpatient emergency dental care may be provided as a humanitarian service to individuals who do not have established dental eligibility. Dental treatment is limited to that necessary to address acute pain or a dental condition which is determined to be endangering life or health.
***Being rated 0%.
@Veterans paid at the 100% rate based on a temporary rating, such as extended hospitalization for a service connected disability, convalescence or pre-stabilization are NOT eligible for comprehensive outpatient dental services based on this temporary rating.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
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You CAN get treatment for missing teeth and cavities that occurred in service! For more information click HERE.
Other Eligibility
Veterans receiving hospital, nursing home or domiciliary care will be provided dental services that are professionally determined by a VA dentist, in consultation with the referring physician, to be essential to the management of the patient’s medical condition under active treatment.
Service Connection
For a list of dental conditions you can be service connected for click HERE.
Accessing Dental Care through the VA
To access dental care through the VA you need to make an appointment with your Veterans Affairs medical Center's (VAMC) dental clinic.
Veteran Pays for Dental
VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP)
The VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP) offers discounted private dental insurance for Veterans and family members who meet certain requirements.
Eligibility
You may be eligible for VADIP if either of the below descriptions are true for you.
One of these must be true. You're:
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A Veteran who's enrolled in VA health care, or
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The current or surviving spouse or dependent child of a Veteran or service member, and you're enrolled in the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA CHAMPVA.
Note: Insurance carriers may offer separate coverage options for dependents who aren't CHAMPVA beneficiaries.
VADIP provides coverage throughout the United States and its territories, including Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
About VA Dental Insurance Program benefits and how to enroll
If you're not eligible for free VA dental care, VADIP can help you buy private dental insurance at a reduced cost.
If you're eligible for free VA care for some of your dental needs, you can buy a VADIP plan if you want added dental insurance. Signing up for VADIP won’t affect your ability to get free VA dental care.
Coverage
VADIP plans cover many common dental procedures. These may include:
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Diagnostic services
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Preventive dental care
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Root canals and other services to manage oral health problems and restore function (called endodontic or restorative services)
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Dental surgery
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Emergency dental care
Cost
The costs for your coverage will depend on the insurance company and plan you choose.
Based on your plan, you'll pay:
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The full insurance premium for each individual on your plan, and
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Any required copays when you get care.
Read coverage details and compare VADIP plans and premium rates from:
Enrolling in VADIP
Once you've chosen a Delta Dental or MetLife VADIP plan, you can enroll online at:
After you enroll, you can use your insurance provider's website to manage your plan and benefits online.
What if I have more questions?
For questions about Delta Dental, call 855-370-3303.
For questions about MetLife, call 888-310-1681.