{"data":{"id":"us/38-cfr-51.170","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"38 CFR 51.170","heading":"Dental services.","body":"(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;\n(b) A facility may charge a resident an additional amount for routine and emergency dental services; and\n(c) A facility must, if necessary, assist the resident—\n(1) In making appointments;\n(2) By arranging for transportation to and from the dental services; and\n(3) Promptly refer residents with lost or damaged dentures to a dentist.","path":["Title 38—Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief","CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS","PART 51—PER DIEM FOR NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, OR ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE OF VETERANS IN STATE HOMES","Subpart D—Standards Applicable to the Payment of Per Diem for Nursing Home Care."],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-38.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:50Z","sha256":"3a85a92afe3bf8dc4e2884222dbed85874ce776dd3995e4455388ae1fa8fddae","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/38-cfr-51.160","next":"us/38-cfr-51.180"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}