<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0WWnQN_1H3g4nIJ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0WWnQN_1H3g4nIJ00" width="1280" height="721" >CLEVELAND — Three in 10 Americans aren’t getting regular dental care, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For veterans, that number is even higher. Nine million veterans are eligible for medical care through the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, but CareQuest Institute for Oral Health reports 85% of those veterans are not eligible for dental coverage.On Veterans Day, Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine gave back to those who served with free dental exams and x-rays. “We're just doing as much as we can for people who have already done a lot for us,” student dentist Abdullah Alvi said. U.S. Army Veteran James Allison utilized the service Wednesday. Like many veterans, Allison said he doesn’t get dental coverage through the VA. “Now that I'm out of the service, I try to do the best I can,” Allison said. “I'm really not afraid of dentists. When I have pain, I'm going to see a dentist. Because one thing about two pain. It could be very, extremely painful.”Alvi said dental care is more than a beautiful smile. “If you lose function with your teeth or your oral health, it can directly affect how your body is able to take care of and handle everything else going on in the body,” Alvi said. Given issues with insurance coverage, Allison said he’s thankful for the support towards veterans shown by Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine.</div></body>

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CLEVELAND — Three in 10 Americans aren’t getting regular dental care, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For veterans, that number is even higher. Nine million veterans are eligible for medical care through the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, but CareQuest Institute for Oral Health...

Veterans across the U.S. struggle with dental coverage

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CLEVELAND — Three in 10 Americans aren’t getting regular dental care, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For veterans, that numbe

Veterans across the U.S. struggle with dental coverage

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