Active Duty military are given first priority for dental
care. Family members and retirees are seen on a space available basis
for emergency service. Family members should be enrolled in the
TRICARE Dental Program (TDP).
Dental Services
include: General Dentistry, Minor Oral Surgery, Prophylaxis, Dental
Hygiene, Endodontics (root canals) and (limited) Prosthetics.
The Branch
Dental Clinic is located on the second floor of the Branch Medical Clinic, Bldg
192 on Caffee Road.
TRICARE currently offers two dental programs to meet
the needs of its beneficiary population:
TRICARE Dental Program. 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 services personnel; as well members of the Selected Reserve and
Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) and their eligible family members.
TRICARE Retiree Dental Program. The TRICARE Retiree Dental Program
(TRDP) is offered by the Department of Defense (DoD) through the TRICARE
Management Activity (TMA). The Federal Services division of Delta Dental Plan of
California, located in Sacramento, California, administers and underwrites the
TRDP for the TMA. The TRDP offers comprehensive, cost-effective dental coverage
for uniformed services retirees and their eligible family members.
Please refer to "contacts/links" for more information. The TRICARE
Dental Customer Service contact can provide you with information on the dentists
in the local area who accept TRICARE dental plan services.