What's Covered?
The following chart provides an overview of the TDP
covered services and their respective cost-shares.
TDP benefits are the same for the
CONUS service area as they are for the
OCONUS service area.
For more information about seeking dental care OCONUS, please
visit the
Overseas Dental Care section.
Please note: The TDP provides selected services
including endodontic, periodontic, and oral surgery
at a reduced cost-share for members who are
grades E-1 to E-4. For more detailed information
about the TDP covered services, see the
TRICARE Dental Program Benefit Booklet.
*Space maintainers are fully covered for patients
under age 19 when involving posterior teeth. They are covered
at a 20% cost-share for patients under age 19 when
replacing anterior teeth only. Sealants are covered at
20% as noted above.
** Selected Reserve and IRR family members
and IRR (other than Special Mobilization Category)
members are responsible for the applicable cost-share
portion regardless of where the treatment is received.
***Orthodontic treatment is available for
enrolled family members (non-spouse) up to, but
not including, 21 years of age. A member who is enrolled
as a full-time student at an accredited college
or university is eligible up to, but not including, 23
years of age. In all cases, coverage is effective until
the end of the month in which the member reaches
the applicable age limit.
Orthodontic treatment is also available for spouses and
National Guard/Reserve members under the age of 23*.
National Guard/Reserve members should check with their
unit commanders to ensure compliance with service policies
prior to receiving orthodontic treatment.
In all cases, coverage is effective until the end of
the month in which the member reaches the applicable
age limit.
