Ask about eligibility
Contact your VA dental or health-care team to ask about dental benefits and community-care options.
VETERANS DENTAL CAREFor those
For those
who served.
Dr. Shawn Burl provides dental services for eligible veterans through VA-authorized Community Care, subject to current network participation and approval for the specific care.
Call (205) 254-8555 ↗Explore our care →Across from Elyton Village.
Find Dr. Shawn Burl’s office at 139 3rd Avenue West, Birmingham, AL 35204, across the street from Elyton Village.
Call (205) 254-8555. You may call at any time and leave a message if no one answers. Please leave your name, callback number and a brief request for a return call. Avoid leaving sensitive medical or identification details.
Office hours are Monday–Thursday, 9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Calling after hours does not mean staff or dental treatment are available 24/7.
Call (205) 254-8555 ↗Honoring Thomas Burl.
Dr. Burl’s late brother, Thomas Burl, was a military veteran whose influence helped inspire the original radio show and the practice’s commitment to veterans. His memory remains an enduring part of this work.
Read his tribute and see the WJLD photographs →Start with your VA care team.
Ask about the practice
Ask VA to verify Dr. Shawn Burl’s current network participation and whether a referral can be issued.
Confirm authorization
Follow VA instructions for approval of the specific services and appointment period before treatment.
Coordinate your visit
Call our office after referral coordination to discuss scheduling and any further approvals.
Practice records document VA Community Care Network participation. Current status and individual coverage must be verified. The practice is an independent community office. VA determines eligibility and authorized care.
Understand your dental-care options.
VA dental benefits depend on individual eligibility. Enrollment in VA health care does not by itself mean every dental service is covered.
For community care, obtain a referral from your VA team before scheduling. After scheduling, follow VA instructions to notify your team and obtain your authorization letter before care. The letter identifies your approved provider, services and authorization period. Additional care may require another approval.
VA dental eligibility
Review the benefits categories and ask your VA dental team which apply to you.
Official VA dental benefits →Birmingham Community Care
Start with your VA care team for local referral and authorization questions.
Birmingham VA guidance →Private insurance through VADIP
Eligible veterans enrolled in VA health care and eligible CHAMPVA beneficiaries may be able to buy discounted private dental insurance. Premiums and patient costs apply; office participation must be checked for the specific plan.
Explore VADIP →Join The Floss Boss conversation.
Veterans and family members are welcome to ask about sharing a story or suggesting a dental-health topic. Call the office to discuss participation. The supplied show schedule is Sundays at 3:30 p.m. Central on WJLD; confirm current broadcast details.
Explore the show and Thomas Burl’s tribute →