TRICARE, Your Military Health Plan

In This Section:

• Eligibility
• Dental Providers
• DTF-Referred Care
• Remote Care
• Traveling

Traveling

Active duty service members living or working within 50 miles of a military dental treatment facility (DTF) must initiate all care at a DTF, even when traveling for short periods of time. However, if on extended leave more than 50 miles from your DTF, you may receive dental care from any participating dentist, but you must call United Concordia at 1-866-984-2337 to coordinate private sector dental care before receiving care. Please inform United Concordia of your extended-leave status.

Additionally, if you are traveling (leave or duty-related) more than 50 miles from a DTF and experience a dental emergency, you may seek treatment from any civilian dentist, but follow-up care with a non-network dentist is
not authorized. You should contact United Concordia at 1-866-984-2337 to let them know about the treatment.

If you live or work more than 50 miles from a DTF, you are considered "remote" and are eligible to receive civilian dental care while traveling as long as it conforms to the Remote Active Duty Dental Program requirements.

Learn more about the Active Duty Dental Program.

Last Modified:January 3, 2011