Brush Up on TRICARE’s Dental Programs

TRICARE offers two dental programs to keep beneficiaries smiling: the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) and TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP). Both programs offer cost-effective dental services for eligible sponsors and beneficiaries.

TRICARE Dental Program (TDP)

Offered through United Concordia, the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) is TRICARE’s dental coverage for all eligible family members of active duty sponsors, as well as the Selected Reserve, Individual Ready Reserve, National Guard and their family members. The TDP is an affordable, portable program that makes it easy to maintain good dental health. The cost-effective benefit provides beneficiaries worldwide, comprehensive dental coverage, which includes the following services:

• Prevention
• Diagnosis
• Restoration
• Maintenance

In order to be eligible for TDP, sponsors must have at least 12 months on his/her service commitment at time of enrollment.

Beneficiaries with questions regarding TDP should contact United Concordia, Inc. at www.ucci.com or dial 1-800-866-8499.

TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP)

Managed by Delta Dental of California, TRDP offers comprehensive, cost-effective dental coverage for uniformed services retirees and their eligible family members. TRDP offers coverage for many diagnostic and preventive services, such as exams and cleanings. Other treatments, like periodontics, are covered with a cost-share.

TRDP eligible beneficiaries include:

• members of the uniformed services (including the Retired Reserve/Guard) who are entitled to retired pay, including those age 65 and over
• members of the Retired Reserve/Guard who would be entitled to retired pay, even if under age 60 (i.e., "gray-area" reservists who are entitled to retired pay but do not actually begin receiving it until age 60)
• current spouses of enrolled members
• children of enrolled members, up to age 21 (or to age 23 for full-time students, or older if they become disabled before losing eligibility)
• Medal of Honor recipients and their eligible immediate family member(s), or the unremarried surviving spouse/eligible immediate family member(s) of a deceased Congressional Medal of Honor recipient
• the surviving spouse that has not remarried and eligible children of:
• a deceased member who died while eligible for coverage as described above
• a deceased active duty member who died while on active duty for a period of more than 30 days and whose family members are not eligible, or are no longer eligible for dental benefits under the Family Member Dental Plan.

For more information on TRDP, please contact Delta Dental of California at www.trdp.org or dial (888) 838-8737.

TriWest Healthcare Alliance does not manage TDP or TRDP. Beneficiaries should contact United Concordia or Delta Dental of California, respectively, for assistance.