Who is eligible for emergency dental care?
· Veterans with an outpatient dental emergency, such as severe pain, infection, trauma, or significant bleeding may receive an evaluation free of charge. Treatment for patients not otherwise eligible is limited to treating pain or treating a dental condition that endangers the patient’s life or health. These patients will be billed for the treatment and referred to the private sector for routine care needs. The present fee for emergency care is over $200.00 per visit. If I received routine dental care while I was in the service are my teeth service connected? · No. Only those veterans that have been rated under the 9900 series of the schedule for rating disabilities are service connected for routine care, and only if rated 10% or greater. Do any other veterans receive outpatient dental care? · Veterans who have a very serious medical condition, which could be complicated by certain dental problems, may receive necessary limited dental care to improve the dental condition. Examples incl
