Dental
A dental visit means being examined by your dentist, who diagnoses and treats conditions that can range from routine to extremely complex. Members of the dental team may include a dentist, dental assistants, lab technicians, and dental hygienists.
Services
We provide the following services for active duty personnel only:
- Examination
- X-rays
- Regular and deep cleanings; fillings
- Crowns
- Chair-side “same day” crowns
- Temporomandibular joint pain evaluation and treatment
- Oral surgery
- Gums surgery
- Fabrication of mouth guards
- Night guards, and retainers, and processing and sterilization of medical and dental instruments.
- General Dentistry
- Prosthodontics
- Periodontics
- Endodontics
Dental Options Outside of Military Dental Clinics
For dental care outside of a military dental clinic, TRICARE offers dental coverage for service members, families and survivors. Additionally, retired service members, their families and certain survivors may qualify to purchase dental coverage through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program.
To learn more and see which plan you may use, visit www.tricare.mil/dental