TRICARE Dental Program (Reserve Component)
Before you are released from active duty: You and your family should have routine
dental checkups. You should also ensure that your family members obtain necessary treatment
under the TRICARE Family Member Dental Plan prior to your expiration of eligibility for the
program. If problems are found early enough, work can be completed prior to separation, at
little or no cost to you. Emergencies will also be taken care of until your
separation.
The TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) is offered by the Department of Defense (DoD) through the
TRICARE Management Activity (TMA). United Concordia Companies, Inc. administers and
underwrites the TDP for the TMA. The TDP is a high-quality, cost-effective dental care benefit
for eligible family members of all active duty uniformed service members; as well as members of the
Selected Reserve and Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) and their eligible family members. For
more information on the TDP, please visit the TDP website at
http://www.tricaredentalprogram.com/ or call
customer service at 1-800-866-8499.
Following release from active duty: You will need to confirm reinstatement of
dental insurance from your employer or you may have to purchase dental insurance through a private
insurer. Make sure you know whether you and your family have dental insurance before receiving
any kind of dental services after your release from active duty.
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL AN EMERGENCY OCCURS BEFORE YOU CHECK INTO YOUR DENTAL
COVERAGE.
Your military dental treatment facility and your family’s TRICARE Dental Program (TDP)
eligibility terminate upon separation from the service, with the exception of eligible
survivors. To learn more about your entitlement to dental care, contact your VA regional
office.
Date Last Reviewed: September 28, 2011
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