ASPEN DENTAL PROVIDING FREE DENTAL CARE TO VETERANS

Most veterans who completed active duty are eligible for health benefits through the Veterans Health Administration, with one big exception: dental care.

In general, dental care is limited to veterans with a service-related disability, former prisoners of war, and people participating in a VA Vocational Rehabilitation program. And even then, the dental procedures a person is eligible for vary widely depending on service history and other factors.

To help bridge this gap, Aspen Dental, which has more than 300 locations in the U.S., is offering free dental care and screenings to all veterans on Saturday, June 27.

Dentists and their staff are volunteering their time for the event, which is part of the broader community-based Healthy Mouth Movement launched last year.

An advance appointment is necessary to take part in the free dental care for veterans.

Call 1-844-AspenHMM (1-844-277-3646) to schedule an appointment and find a participating location near you.