ratings under chapter 11 of title 38, United States 
Code, in a manner that ensures the following: 
(A) One-third of eligible veterans enrolled 
in the pilot program shall have been diagnosed 
with no or mild periodontitis under paragraph 
(2). 
(B) Two-thirds of eligible veterans enrolled 
in the pilot program shall have been diagnosed 
with moderate to severe periodontitis under 
paragraph (2). 
(d) DURATION OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall 
carry out the pilot program during the four-year period 
beginning on the date that is 180 days after the effective 
date of this section. 
(e) LOCATIONS.—The pilot program shall be carried 
out in five facilities of the Veterans Health Administra-
tion, with one such facility in each of five Veterans Inte-
grated Services Networks that the Secretary considers ap-
propriate for the pilot program. 
(f) PATIENT DISTRIBUTION.—Each facility shall 
serve not more than one-fourth and not fewer than one- 
sixth of the veterans enrolled in the pilot program, in ap-
proximately even proportions of veterans categorized 
under subsection (c)(3). 
(g) COURSE OF PROGRAM.— 
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(1) PERIODONTAL
THERAPY.—The Secretary 
shall make timely and appropriate periodontal ther-
apy available to veterans described in subsection 
(c)(3)(B). 
(2) ELECTION OF TREATMENT.—Such veterans 
who elect to receive treatment shall be classified as 
‘‘treated’’. 
(3) ANNUAL EVALUATIONS.—Each treated vet-
eran shall receive an annual dental evaluation, dur-
ing which the periodontal health of the treated vet-
eran shall be reassessed and recorded exactly as at 
the initial evaluation under subsection (c)(2). 
(4) HEALTH OUTCOME REPORTING.—For the 
duration of the pilot program, the Secretary shall 
collect and record data regarding the health of treat-
ed veterans, including events, treatments, and out-
comes, and make such data available for analysis by 
qualified researchers. 
(h) EDUCATION.— 
(1) HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.—The Secretary 
shall provide standardized instructions to all physi-
cians and dentists who work in facilities described in 
subsection (e) to ensure consistent evaluation and 
care for veterans enrolled in the pilot program in all 
such facilities. 
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(2) ENROLLED
VETERANS.—The Secretary 
shall provide each veteran enrolled in the pilot pro-
gram with an orientation, information before any 
care is provided under the pilot program, and an 
exit interview that includes information regarding 
how such veteran may obtain dental services and 
treatment after the end of the pilot program. 
(i) EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH.—The Secretary shall 
notify those institutions of higher education (as that term 
is defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)) that offer degrees in periodontolo-
gy of the pilot program so that such institutions may en-
gage in similar studies regarding private periodontal care 
for veterans. 
(j) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the 
conclusion of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit 
a report of findings to the Congress. 
(k) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall administer 
the pilot program under such regulations as the Secretary 
shall prescribe, including best practices regarding in-
formed consent and study registration. 
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