My Dental Coverage
The dental plan you are eligible for, depends on who you are. So we can give you the most accurate information about your dental coverage, pleaseenter your profile.
Here's a quick overview of TRICARE's dental options:
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Active Duty Service Members
Most of your dental care is provided at military dental treatment facilities (DTFs) where you are stationed. In some cases, you may need to seek care outside of a military DTF.
- In the U.S. or its territories, you'll use the TRICARE Active Duty Dental Program if you are referred to a civilian dentist or if you live in a remote area
- If you live in a remote overseas location, your dental care is coordinated by the TRICARE Global Remote Overseas Call Center.
Active Duty Family Members
You may enroll in the TRICARE Dental Program, a voluntary, premium-based dental insurance plan administered by United Concordia Companies, Inc., (United Concordia).
Retired Service Members and Families
You may enroll in the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program, a voluntary, premium-based dental insurance plan administered by Delta Dental Plan of California.
National Guard/Reserve Members
Your dental coverage is based on your military status. When not on active duty orders, you may enroll in the TRICARE Dental Program, and when activated, you're eligible for active duty dental benefits.
National Guard/Reserve Family Members
You may enroll in the TRICARE Dental Program, a voluntary, premium-based dental insurance plan administered by United Concordia Companies, Inc., (United Concordia), regardless of your sponsor's military status.
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Finding a dentist who meets your needs can be challenging,
but the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) makes it easy
with access to a network of more than 64,000 participating
dentists. As a TDP enrollee residing in the United States,
you have the flexibility to seek care from any civilian dentist.
However, when you select a TDP-participating dentist, you
can reduce your out-of-pocket expenses and ease claims
filing burdens.
Participating dentists sign a contractual agreement with
United Concordia Companies, Inc. (United Concordia) to
follow TDP rules for providing care and accepting payments.
Some of the advantages of using a participating dentist include:
• Saving money—Participating dentists accept United
Concordia’s allowance for covered services as payment
in full and charge you only the applicable cost-share.
With a nonparticipating dentist, you may need to pay
the difference between United Concordia’s allowance
and the dentist’s charge.
• Saving time—Participating dentists complete your claim
form at no extra charge and submit it to United Concordia
on your behalf. If you see a nonparticipating dentist, you
may need to submit your own claim.
• Peace of mind—Participating dentists are subject to United
Concordia’s quality assurance programs and agree to routine
verification of their credentials.
• Dental readiness documentation—Participating dentists
complete the Department of Defense Active Duty/Reserve
Forces Dental Examination form (DD Form 2813) for
National Guard and Reserve members at no additional cost.
How Do I Know if My Dentist Is
a TDP-Participating Dentist?
Be sure to ask your dentist if he or she participates in TDP,
rather than if he or she accepts TDP or United Concordia.
Most dentists (participating and nonparticipating) will accept
payment from United Concordia; however, that does not
mean that a dentist is part of the TDP network.
Locating a Participating Dentist
You can locate a TDP-participating dentist in any of the
following ways:
• Use the “Find a Dentist” tool online—Simply visit the TDP
Web site at www.TRICAREdentalprogram.com and click
on “Information for Enrollees,” then “Find a Dentist” under
the “Quick Links” tab. You can search for a dentist by last
name, specialty, city, county or ZIP code. The online directory
is updated weekly and indicates if the dentist is accepting
new patients.
• Call United Concordia at 1-800-866-8499—A TDP
customer service representative will assist you with
information regarding a dentist’s participation status,
specialty and office location.
• Contact your local Beneficiary Counseling and
Assistance Coordinator (BCAC)—An online BCAC
directory can be found at www.tricare.mil/bcacdcao.
For more information about participating dentists, please visit
the TDP Web site at www.TRICAREdentalprogram.com.
Finding a dentist who meets your needs can be challenging,but the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) makes it easywith access to a network of more than 64,000 participatingdentists. As a TDP enrollee residing in the United States,you have the flexibility to seek care from any civilian dentist.However, when you select a TDP-participating dentist, youcan reduce your out-of-pocket expenses and ease claimsfiling burdens.Participating dentists sign a contractual agreement withUnited Concordia Companies, Inc. (United Concordia) tofollow TDP rules for providing care and accepting payments.Some of the advantages of using a participating dentist include:• Saving money—Participating dentists accept UnitedConcordia’s allowance for covered services as paymentin full and charge you only the applicable cost-share.With a nonparticipating dentist, you may need to paythe difference between United Concordia’s allowanceand the dentist’s charge.• Saving time—Participating dentists complete your claimform at no extra charge and submit it to United Concordiaon your behalf. If you see a nonparticipating dentist, youmay need to submit your own claim.• Peace of mind—Participating dentists are subject to UnitedConcordia’s quality assurance programs and agree to routineverification of their credentials.• Dental readiness documentation—Participating dentistscomplete the Department of Defense Active Duty/ReserveForces Dental Examination form (DD Form 2813) forNational Guard and Reserve members at no additional cost.How Do I Know if My Dentist Isa TDP-Participating Dentist?Be sure to ask your dentist if he or she participates in TDP,rather than if he or she accepts TDP or United Concordia.Most dentists (participating and nonparticipating) will acceptpayment from United Concordia; however, that does notmean that a dentist is part of the TDP network.Locating a Participating DentistYou can locate a TDP-participating dentist in any of thefollowing ways:• Use the “Find a Dentist” tool online—Simply visit the TDPWeb site at www.TRICAREdentalprogram.com and clickon “Information for Enrollees,” then “Find a Dentist” underthe “Quick Links” tab. You can search for a dentist by lastname, specialty, city, county or ZIP code. The online directoryis updated weekly and indicates if the dentist is acceptingnew patients.• Call United Concordia at 1-800-866-8499—A TDPcustomer service representative will assist you withinformation regarding a dentist’s participation status,specialty and office location.• Contact your local Beneficiary Counseling andAssistance Coordinator (BCAC)—An online BCACdirectory can be found at www.tricare.mil/bcacdcao.For more information about participating dentists, please visitthe TDP Web site at www.TRICAREdentalprogram.com.