Programs & services
Listed on the organization's official site (va.gov), checked Aug 18, 2026. Always confirm availability with the organization.
- Any needed dental careVeterans with a service-connected dental disability or condition for which they receive compensation, former prisoners of war, or certain Veterans rated 100% disabling.
- One-time dental careVeterans who served on active duty for 90 days or more during the Persian Gulf War era and meet the listed discharge, application, and dental exam requirements.
- Dental care to keep a functioning dentitionVeterans with a service-connected noncompensable dental condition or a disability resulting from combat wounds or service trauma.
- Dental care linked to a service-connected health conditionVeterans whose dental condition is concluded by a VA dental care provider to be making a service-connected health condition worse.
- Dental care through Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and EmploymentVeterans active in a 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment program when a VA dental care provider concludes it is needed to support program goals.
- Homeless Veterans Dental Program one-time course of dental careVeterans signed up to get care through the Homeless Veterans Dental Program when a VA dental care provider concludes it is needed to relieve pain, help get a job, or treat certain gum conditions.
- Dental services for inpatient statusVeterans currently getting inpatient care in a hospital, nursing home, or domiciliary care setting who need dental services to manage a health condition being treated.
- VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP)People signed up for VA health care or CHAMPVA who may be able to buy dental insurance at a reduced cost.
Eligibility
All of these must be true for you: You didn’t receive a dishonorable discharge, and You applied for dental care within 180 days of discharge or release, and
How to apply
Summarized from the program's official site (va.gov), checked Aug 18, 2026. Always confirm details with the program.
- Check the benefits class on the VA dental care page to see whether you may qualify for VA dental care.
- Apply for VA health care before going to a VA dental clinic.
- If you haven’t applied for VA health care yet, fill out the 10-10EZ health care application online.
- If you’re already enrolled in VA health care, don’t reapply for benefits.
- Search for your nearest VA dental clinic for treatment.
What to bring
- 10-10EZ health care application
- DD214 certificate of discharge
- Dental Trauma Rating (VA Form 10-564-D)
- VA Regional Office Rating Decision letter (VA Form 10-7131)
What to expect
You must apply for VA health care before going to a VA dental clinic. If you’re already enrolled in VA health care, you don’t need to reapply and can search for your nearest dental clinic for treatment.
Contact
- Call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 1-877-424-383824/7 — connects veterans who are homeless or at risk with local help.
- Serves all of North Dakota
Next step
See every North Dakota program for this need, how they fit together, and what to try first.
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Source: VA.gov, the official U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website. Details can change; confirm directly with the program.
View source page (www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/dental-care)
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