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Saw a patient today who is a veteran. He had a small cavity that was bothering him, but it was going to take 5 months to get it treated at the VA so he came to see me and paid out of pocket. Took 20 mins. I felt outraged by the wait at the VA and when I expressed this to the patient he said, “Honey that’s just the system. Nothing anyone can do about it.”

Do you think most people feel this way and if so, why? I hate that people accept things like this.

ShaneHazel 2y ago

The VA is a hole. When you’re a government liability they’re literally trying to remove you from the ledger.

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Susiebdds 2y ago

I believe it’s a hole by design. My husband and I have tried to get on as volunteers at the VA dental clinic in Atlanta for years. Applied to volunteer every Friday. We have never been disciplined by the dental board or had a complaint, and we have our own malpractice insurance. We can’t get more than an automated response to our applications. It’s disgusting.

QW 2y ago

Did the automatic reply say “thanks for contacting the government, we’re here to help”

Susiebdds 2y ago

Basically.

ShaneHazel 2y ago

Sounds spot on. And you’re core it is absolutely by design.