tdiu dental implants

[deanbrt]

I am a 100% TDIU veteran. I had a botched root canal through the VA sending me to a university dental school almost 5 years ago and, after a visit to an endodontist through the choice program, have been advised I should get extraction,  a bone graft and two dental implants in the area where the molar is. My VA dental clinic has scheduled an appointment for next week to "review my options". I want the bone graft and dental implants. The endodontist said I would have a pretty wide area for a partial and they would have to crown the last molar for an anchor. 

Has anyone had this experience and was it approved? It looks like the big issue is few dental outlets accept the VA pay schedule and the VA must approve a variance to cover the cost difference.

[seminoles]

2 hours ago, deanbrt said:

Scheduled for the teeth extaction and bone graft Thursday but a little concerned in that I have called 3 times to confirm next steps. Told verbally the implants would be done at VAMC in Minneapolis. Oral surgeon says I should be ready for them in 5 months but would like a reconfirm that everything is scheduled before the oral sugery Thursday.

My appointment for my implants wasn't actually scheduled until after my surgery and the oral surgeon had seen me and knew things were healing on track, etc.  You will probably have a follow up appointment with xrays for them to look at your bone grafts etc. and they will let you know all of that on Thursday.  I wouldn't worry, this was normal for me as well, you will have a few different specialists working with you along the way.