HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted June 3, 2014 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted June 3, 2014 The VA called me today and asked me since the VA was late on providing me a dental exam would I be up for a referral to a private dentist for an exam. This is directly related to the 30 day wait for care that has evolved out of the scandal. I said I would be up for it. Maybe I can get the Aholes to pay for my crown that has to go on top of the implant I got via private dentist. The last time I asked for an implant the VA said "NO" not necessary. This was completely untrue according to two other dentists I spoke to about it. I might even see if I can get them to pay for part of the implant, or I will call my congress critter. I frankly don't trust the dentists at the VA to do my implant surgery. A lot can go wrong. Implants that are done right are painful and take months as healing takes place. I needed a bone graft. First comes the extraction and then the implant and then prep for the crown and lastly the crown. $6000 all told. I am going to try and get this dentist full time if he is any good and I can swing it. John Commander Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted June 3, 2014 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted June 3, 2014 The VA called me today and asked if I knew I had an appointment with CPAP people on August 4th and I said yes I do. Than they asked how I was doing and I said fine. Than they asked if I had any emergencies or issues and I told him I would like to get new maks, hoses and filters for my machine and he said they would send out next week. I guess something has them scared cause they never have worried much about what I needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest t�e�r�r�y�s�t�u�r�g�i�s Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 John, I visited the Battle Creek VA Dentist last week. He and the staff were very professional. He asked if I wanted out-patient implants. I declined as at my age I'm not concerned with looking sexy, just need the teeth I have so as I can receive nourishment daily. I did get a crown started on one of my back teeth. Turns out it is going to be Gold. Can you say bling? Long story short, my visit turned out very well. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted June 3, 2014 Author HadIt.com Elder Share Posted June 3, 2014 The VA is scared. My VA dental is pretty horrible. A exam once every two years. They even refused to do a crown once. They just stuck a big filing in my tooth after a root canal. If I can't get referral to private dentist I am done with them. The army pulled two of my teeth back in 1971 and tried to do a tooth transplant. It was a disaster. I get nothing for that and then they faked my records so that it did not show I had TMJ and had asked for treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Commander Bob Posted June 4, 2014 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted June 4, 2014 The VA called me today and asked me since the VA was late on providing me a dental exam would I be up for a referral to a private dentist for an exam. This is directly related to the 30 day wait for care that has evolved out of the scandal. I said I would be up for it. Maybe I can get the Aholes to pay for my crown that has to go on top of the implant I got via private dentist. The last time I asked for an implant the VA said "NO" not necessary. This was completely untrue according to two other dentists I spoke to about it. I might even see if I can get them to pay for part of the implant, or I will call my congress critter. I frankly don't trust the dentists at the VA to do my implant surgery. A lot can go wrong. Implants that are done right are painful and take months as healing takes place. I needed a bone graft. First comes the extraction and then the implant and then prep for the crown and lastly the crown. $6000 all told. I am going to try and get this dentist full time if he is any good and I can swing it. John Good Luck, John. You have earned this one... Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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