NC veterans waiting months for basic dental care

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By Susanna Black

Mary Skov was in the middle of a series of painful dental procedures when Veterans Affairs told her they were stopping her dental care.

ā€œI had two teeth pulled, Iā€™m supposed to have implants put in and I have three more teeth that need to be pulled,ā€ Skov said. ā€œIā€™m still waiting and Iā€™m still in pain.ā€

She said her dental work was shelved after a water sample from the Wilmington VA Clinic was found to be contaminated with heavy metals. According to the VAā€™s Public Affairs Office, services within the GI, Urology and Dental departments were all suspended.

After waiting in pain for six months, she said she received a call from her dentist informing hire vetsher that she would be outsourced into the community for dental care. Skov said she finally felt a sense of reliefā€”but there was a catch.

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