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TRICARE Dental Benefits
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Ensuring Optimal Oral Health
Visiting your dentist regularly for preventive exams is essential to keeping your teeth and gums healthy, and oral health is an integral component of your overall health.
To help you achieve optimal oral health, TRICARE offers two voluntary dental benefit programs: The TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) and the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP).* The TDP is administered by United Concordia Companies, Inc. (United Concordia), and the TRDP is administered by Delta Dental® of California.
The TDP and the TRDP offer comprehensive dental benefits at an affordable rate with access to a nationwide network of dentists, and both programs are available worldwide. Whether you enroll in the TDP or the TRDP, you and your family will receive maximum coverage for minimal out-of-pocket costs.
To raise awareness about the importance of oral health during pregnancy, United Concordia recently enhanced the TDP benefit, allowing pregnant women to have three routine dental cleanings in a consecutive 12-month period at no cost, rather than the normal two cleanings. Note: This enhanced benefit does not apply to the TRDP.
The TDP and the TRDP have different eligibility criteria. The table below provides an overview of each program.
* Active duty service members (ADSMs) are not eligible for these programs. ADSMs receive their dental care at no cost from military dental treatment facilities or through the Remote Active Duty Dental Program, if enrolled in TRICARE Prime Remote.
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TRICARE Dental Program  |
TRICARE Retiree Dental Program |
| Who's Eligible |
- Active duty family members
- National Guard and Reserve members and their families
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- Military retirees, including retired National Guard and Reserve members, and their families
- Medal of Honor recipients and their eligible family members
- Certain survivors
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| Eligibility Requirements |
Military sponsor must have 12 months of service commitment remaining and must participate in the dental program for at least 12 months. After that, enrollment may be continued on a month-to-month basis. |
A consecutive 12-month commitment initially. After that, enrollment may be continued on a month-to-month basis. |
| Availability |
Worldwide |
Worldwide
(Benefits based on whether you are enrolled in the Enhanced TRDP or the Enhanced-Overseas TRDP) |
Dental Contractor
(Plan Administrator) |
United Concordia Companies, Inc. |
Delta Dental of California |
Customer Service
Phone Numbers |
1-800-866-8499 (stateside)
Mon.–Fri., 24 hours a day
1-888-418-0466 (overseas)*
* Available only in certain locations. Check the Web site for a complete listing.
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1-888-838-8737 (stateside)
Mon.–Fri., 6 a.m.–6 p.m. Pacific Time
AT&T USADirect® Access Number* plus 866-721-8737 (overseas)
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| Coverage |
The TDP covers a wide range of diagnostic and preventive services; oral surgery services; and endodontic, prosthodontic and periodontic services. For specifics, visit the TDP Web site. |
The TRDP covers a wide range of diagnostic and preventive services; oral surgery services; and endodontic, prosthodontic and periodontic services. For specifics, visit the TRDP Web site. |
| How to Enroll |
Three convenient ways: online, by mail or by fax. Visit the TDP Web site for details. |
Three convenient ways: online, by phone or by mail. Visit the TRDP Web site for more details. |
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