ADSMs receive dental care from military dental treatment facilities (DTFs) and, if necessary, from civilian providers through the TRICARE Active Duty Dental Program (ADDP). For all other beneficiaries, TRICARE offers two dental programs—the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) and the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP). Each program is administered by a separate dental contractor and has its own monthly premiums and cost-shares.
TRICARE Active Duty Dental Program
The ADDP, administered by United Concordia Companies, Inc. (United Concordia), provides civilian dental care to ADSMs who are either referred for care by a DTF to the civilian dental community or who have a duty station and residence greater than 50 miles from a DTF. The ADDP is available in the United States and U.S. territories (American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). For more information about the ADDP, visit TRICARE's dental information.
TRICARE Dental Program
The TDP is a voluntary dental insurance program that is available to eligible active duty family members (ADFMs) and National Guard and Reserve and Individual Ready Reserve members and their eligible family members. ADSMs (and National Guard and Reserve members called to active duty for a period of more than 30 consecutive days or eligible for the pre-activation benefit up to 180 days before their report date) are not eligible for the TDP. They receive dental care through DTFs or the ADDP. Visit TRICARE's dental information for information about the TDP.
TRICARE Retiree Dental Program
The TRDP is a voluntary dental insurance program administered by the Federal Services division of Delta Dental® of California (Delta Dental). The TRDP offers comprehensive, cost-effective dental coverage for uniformed services retirees and their eligible family members, retired National Guard and Reserve members (including those who are entitled to retired pay but will not begin receiving it until age 60) and their eligible family members, certain surviving family members of deceased active duty sponsors, and Medal of Honor recipients and their immediate family members and survivors. For information about the TRDP, visit TRICARE's dental information or call Delta Dental toll-free at 1-888-838-8737. |
