Going to a VA Dentist

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11-23-2023

Going to the VA Dentist

Today is Thanksgiving Day across the nation and I’m thankful that after reaching the 100% disability level my care now includes VA dental. After getting my initial screening and a treatment plan I had to wait for approval from the VA.

If you’re in the VA system you know everything seems to move at a snail’s pace. Finally I received the approval letter to get my teeth fixed. When I called the dental office I was actually able to get in just a few days later.

The day arrived and I really didn’t know what part of the treatment plan I would be facing this particular morning. I was one of the first patients that morning and soon I was lying back in the dental chair.

When the dentist came to me he was pleasant and cheerful (aren’t they always). He gave me a topical sedative and then brought that huge long needle to deaden the around the area he would be working on. That’s when he said first thing would be a root canal, followed by a crown.

As he began working on my tooth he and his assistant began chit chatting about other things before they talked about a recent military patient. Occasionally the dentist would ask me a question and I had to wait for him to remove his tools or hands before I could answer.

He asked what branch I had been in, and I said Army.

He asked how long, and I said 22 years.

Then he continued working and doing things to remove the damaged nerves inside my tooth.

As he removed his hands and tools I mentioned that he didn’t ask what I did in the army.

So he asked what I did, and I said I was a dentist.

He stopped in disbelief, you were a dentist, he asked?

No, I told him, I just wanted to see his reaction.

He said, can I ask what you did, or would you have to kill me?

I told him I was a truck driver, actually a babysitter of truck driver.

We all had a good laugh.

He continued working and after getting the crown fitted and glued I was ready to leave. I looked at the clock and I had been there for a solid 2 hours.

Next week I go in for treatment number 2.

I still don’t know what that visit will entail, but I’m sure it will be a blast! – RTM

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