Strict eligibility criteria exclude a majority of the veteran population from receiving oral healthcare benefits through the Veterans’ Administration Dental Care program (VADC). The purpose of this study was to examine perceptions of oral health status, and access/barriers to dental care of veterans who are ineligible for VADC benefits. This … [Read more...]
Attitudes and Access Patterns of Michigan Veterans Ineligible for Oral Healthcare Benefits: A cross-sectional study
Evaluating the impact of dental care on housing intervention program outcomes among homeless veterans
In this retrospective longitudinal cohort study, we examined the impact of dental care on outcomes among homeless veterans discharged from a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) transitional housing intervention program. Our sample consisted of 9870 veterans who were admitted into a VA homeless intervention program during 2008 and 2009, 4482 of whom … [Read more...]
Oral Health Program for VA Outpatient Clinics
One in 4 adults in the United States have untreated oral disorders, although these are easily preventable. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to integrate the Oral Health Assessment Tool (OHAT) into the care provided at Veteran Affairs outpatient clinics to increase oral health exams. Using a pretest-posttest design, veterans’ … [Read more...]
Oral Health Status Among Adults With and Without Prior Active Duty Service in the U.S. Armed Forces, NHANES 2011-2014
Many veterans qualify for health benefits but generally not dental care. This study examines differences in oral health status between veterans and nonveterans in the U.S. to determine how various factors, including socioeconomic, general health, and tobacco use, impact former service members’ oral health. … [Read more...]
Patient perceptions in quality of care: report from university veterans clinic
The Heroes Clinic is a unique dental clinic housed at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine that offers military veterans dental care at no or minimal cost. The aim of this study is to collect patient feedback on their perception of the quality of care they receive at the Heroes clinic … [Read more...]
Rural Veterans’ Dental Utilization, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey,, 2014
The Veterans Health Administration develops policies for establishing centers for care for Veterans. The policy development should take into consideration that rural veterans have not been as likely as urban Veterans to utilize dental services and have poorer oral health outcomes. … [Read more...]
Lessons Learned: A Rural Case Study Challenges Increasing Access to Dental Care Among Rural Veterans
To increase access to dental services for rural Veterans, the Grand Island Dental Outpatient Team in Nebraska formalized a referral process and worked with community dentists to provide basic dental services to Veterans who were ineligible to receive services from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Dental … [Read more...]
Veterans’ Reliance on VA Care by Type of Service and Distance to VA for Nonelderly VA-Medicaid Dual Enrollees
Not much is known about nonelderly veterans and their reliance on care from the Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system when they have access to non-VA care. To estimate VA reliance for nonelderly veterans enrolled in VA and Medicaid. Retrospective, longitudinal analysis of Medicaid claims data and VA administrative data to compare patients' … [Read more...]