38 CFR § 51.170 - Dental services.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t38/s51.170"
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title: "38 CFR § 51.170 - Dental services."
title_number: 38
title_name: "Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief"
section_number: "51.170"
section_name: "Dental services."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS"
part_number: "51"
part_name: "PER DIEM FOR NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, OR ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE OF VETERANS IN STATE HOMES"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "38 U.S.C. 101, 501, 1710, 1720, 1741-1743, 1745, and as follows."
regulatory_source: "65 FR 968, Jan. 6, 2000, unless otherwise noted."
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# 51.170 Dental services.

(a) A facility must provide or obtain from an outside resource, in accordance with § 51.210(h) of this part, routine and emergency dental services to meet the needs of each resident;

(b) A facility may charge a resident an additional amount for routine and emergency dental services; and

(c) A facility must, if necessary, assist the resident—

(1) In making appointments;

(2) By arranging for transportation to and from the dental services; and

(3) Promptly refer residents with lost or damaged dentures to a dentist.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101, 501, 1710, 1741-1743)