TRICARE Dental Insurance Keeps Military Families Covered
TRICARE is a government-funded insurance intended for the US Army personnel (including retirees and reservists) and their families. It allows these beneficiaries to receive quality healthcare anywhere in the world. Managed by the Defense Health Agency (DHA), the coverage is not only for medical care, but for dental care as well.
If you’re in the military and you have a kid who needs a dental procedure done, be sure to bring him or her to a dentist or dental office that accepts TRICARE. TRICARE will help cover the cost of an otherwise pricey dental care.
Who is Covered by TRICARE Dental Plan?
Three type of dental plans are offered by TRICARE, and they include:
Active Duty Dental Program you can enroll if you are a:
- Active duty service members living and working far from a military dental clinic
- Guard/Reserve members who are on active duty or were given delayed-effective-date orders
- Personnel covered by TAMP, or the Transitional Assistance Management Program
- Service members requiring line of duty care
- US-based foreign military force members
TRICARE Dental Program you can enroll if you are a:
- Active duty service members and their families
- National Guard/Reserve members and their families
- National Guard/Reserve members who are currently not on active duty or are covered by the TAMP
TRICARE Retiree Dental Program you can enroll if you are a:
- Service members retirees (regardless of age) and their families
- National Guard/Reserve retirees and their families
- Medal of Honor awardees and their immediate families
- Survivors
Take note that the list above only gives the eligible enrollees for each type of plan. The coverage, and also the cost, may still vary. Usually, the family members or beneficiaries still have to pay a monthly premium and incur out-of-pocket expenses for certain services.
To know which services are covered by your plan and other details you might need, visit the official website of TRICARE. Looking for a dentist that accepts TRICARE. Find a Kool Smiles dental partner near you!