The TRICARE health care benefit covers adjunctive dental care (i.e., dental care that is medically necessary to treat a covered medical condition). However, several non-adjunctive dental care options are available to eligible beneficiaries. ADSMs receive dental care at military dental treatment facilities (DTFs) or from civilian providers through the TRICARE Active Duty Dental Program (ADDP), if necessary. For all other beneficiaries, TRICARE offers two premium-based dental programs—the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP), or the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP). Each program is administered by a separate dental contractor and has its own monthly premiums and cost-shares.

Note: TRICARE may cover some medically necessary services in conjunction with non-covered or non-adjunctive dental treatment for patients with developmental, mental, or physical disabilities and children age 5 years and younger.  See the Medical Coverage section of this handbook for more details.
       

The ADDP is administered by United Concordia Companies, Inc. (United Concordia), and provides civilian dental care to ADSMs who are referred for care by a military DTF or who serve duty and reside greater than 50 miles from a DTF. Visit the ADDP web site or TRICARE web site for more information.
     

The TDP, administered by United Concordia, is a voluntary dental insurance program available to eligible 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 prior to their report date) are not eligible for the TDP. They receive dental care at military DTFs or through the ADDP.

For more information, visit the TDP web site, or call United Concordia toll-free at 1-800-866-8499.
       

The TRDP is a voluntary dental insurance program administered by 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 more information, visit the TRDP web site, or call Delta Dental toll-free at 1-888-838-8737.