Maintaining excellent dental health is crucial for every family member’s overall well-being. For military families and National Guard/Reserve members, the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) offers a voluntary dental plan designed to provide comprehensive and affordable dental coverage. You can easily enroll in this valuable program through the Beneficiary Web Enrollment website and start taking care of your family’s smiles today.
The TRICARE Dental Program is available for enrollment to:
- Family members of active duty service members, ensuring their dental needs are met.
- Family members of National Guard/Reserve members, providing dental security for reserve families.
- National Guard/Reserve Members who are not on active duty or covered by the Transitional Assistance Management Program (TAMP), offering individual dental coverage options.
Your Dental Care Provider: United Concordia
United Concordia is the dedicated dental contractor administering the TRICARE Dental Program benefits. To manage your family’s dental plan effectively, you will need a Department of Defense Self-Service Logon to begin. Once enrolled, creating an account with United Concordia online (create an account) allows you to easily:
- Review your family dental coverage details, ensuring you understand your benefits.
- Check the status of a dental claim, keeping track of your family’s dental expenses.
- View your dental claims history, providing a comprehensive record of care.
- Access explanation of benefits statements, for clear understanding of costs and coverage.
- Register any chronic conditions, pregnancy, or special needs within your family, ensuring personalized care.
- Select your preferred communication methods (text, email, or mail), for convenient updates and notifications.
- Access secure messages through the Messaging Center, for private and efficient communication.
To locate a dentist within the United Concordia network in the CONUS (50 United States, District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands), utilize the United Concordia Find a Dentist tool. For those residing overseas in OCONUS areas (Areas outside of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands), use the OCONUS Find a Dentist Tool to find participating dental professionals near you.
Simple Enrollment for Family Dental Coverage
Enrolling in the TDP is designed to be straightforward and convenient. You can enroll your family through several methods: online, by phone, or via mail.
- It’s important to enroll all eligible family members at the same time to ensure comprehensive family dental coverage.
- Your first monthly premium payment is required upon enrollment to activate your coverage.
- Setting up automatic payments for ongoing premium payments ensures uninterrupted dental benefits for your family.
| Online | – Visit the Beneficiary Web Enrollment website for online enrollment. – Click the red “Log On” button at the top of the page to access the portal. – You will need a Common Access Card (CAC), DFAS (MyPay) Account, or a DoD Self-Service Logon (DS Logon) account to securely log in. – Select the “Dental” tab to navigate to the dental plan enrollment section. Note: Online enrollment is not available for overseas locations. |
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| Phone | – For CONUS enrollment, call: 844-653-4061 – For OCONUS enrollment, call: 844-653-4060 – For OCONUS Toll calls, dial: 717-888-7400 |
| Download the TRICARE Dental Program Enrollment/Change Authorization form. Mail the completed form along with your first monthly premium to: United Concordia TRICARE Dental Program P.O. Box 645547 Pittsburgh, PA 15264-5253 |
Disenrollment and Minimum Enrollment Periods
Disenrolling from the TRICARE Dental Program is possible by submitting a new TRICARE Dental Program Enrollment/Change Authorization Form. The termination date of your family’s coverage depends on when the form is received. Disenrollment may also be possible through the Beneficiary Web Enrollment website, offering added convenience.
To ensure program stability and benefit availability, there is a minimum enrollment period. Enrollment in the TRICARE Dental Program requires a minimum commitment of 12 months.
- The sponsor must have at least 12 months remaining on their service commitment to be eligible for enrollment.
- Completing the initial 12-month enrollment period is mandatory unless a valid reason for early termination exists.
- After fulfilling the initial 12-month period, your family’s dental coverage can continue on a flexible month-to-month basis.
For detailed information regarding exceptions to the minimum enrollment period, please refer to the TRICARE Dental Program Handbook.
Choosing the Right Plan for Your Family
The TDP offers two plan options to suit different family needs and sizes:
- Single Plan: Designed for coverage for one person.
- Family Plan: Provides dental coverage for two or more family members, maximizing benefits for larger families.
If you opt for a family plan, enrollment rules apply to ensure comprehensive coverage for all eligible members. Generally, all eligible family members must be enrolled under a family plan, with a few specific exceptions:
- Children under the age of one year are automatically added to the family plan upon turning one year old.
- Family members residing in two or more separate locations may have different coverage considerations.
- Family members requiring specialized medical attention in a hospital or treatment center may have specific enrollment adjustments (documentation required).
Enrollment for Guard/Reserve members operates slightly differently due to the fluctuating nature of military status. Sponsors and family members enroll separately, and premiums are also handled separately.
- Sponsors and family members enroll independently and pay separate premium payments.
- Sponsors are limited to selecting a single plan for their coverage.
- Family members have the flexibility to enroll under either a single or a family plan, depending on their needs.
- Importantly, the sponsor is not required to have a dental plan for family members to enroll, providing flexibility for family dental care decisions.
Does your service member require an annual dental exam for dental readiness? TRICARE Dental Program network dentists are authorized to complete the dental exam form (DD 2813) at no cost to you, supporting military readiness. >>Learn More about dental forms and readiness exams.
Understanding Your Family Dental Coverage and Claims
Once your family TDP enrollment form is submitted, United Concordia will verify eligibility, confirm premium payment accuracy, process your enrollment, and contact you if any issues arise.
Coverage start dates are determined by the date your enrollment is processed:
- If your enrollment is verified by the 20th of the month, your family’s dental coverage will begin on the first day of the following month.
- For enrollments verified after the 20th of the month, coverage will start on the first day of the second month thereafter.
Refer to the chart below for examples of enrollment start dates to plan your family’s dental care effectively.
| Date Verified | Enrollment Starts |
|---|---|
| December 21-January 20 | February 1 |
| January 21-February 20 | March 1 |
| February 21-March 20 | April 1 |
| March 21-April 20 | May 1 |
| April 21-May 20 | June 1 |
| May 21-June 20 | July 1 |
| June 21-July 20 | August 1 |
| July 21-August 20 | September 1 |
| August 21-September 20 | October 1 |
| September 21-October 20 | November 1 |
| October 21-November 20 | December 1 |
| November 21-December 20 | January 1 |
If a dental enrollment card is needed, you can easily download one from the milConnect website. Please note that any dental care received before your family’s official coverage start date will be your full financial responsibility.
View TDP Claims information for details on submitting and managing claims.
Last Updated 11/21/2024
