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Understanding the TRICARE Dental Program: Network vs. non-network dentists
March 3, 2026 — Do you get dental care through the TRICARE Dental Program? If so, you should know the difference between network and non-network dentists and how they affect your costs. Knowing how the TDP works can help you get care more easily while managing out-of-pocket costs... MORE

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Check out the new TRICARE Dental Program premiums starting March 1
January 30, 2026 — Are you enrolled in the TRICARE Dental Program? You should know that new premium rates will be in effect March 1, 2026, through Feb. 28, 2027. Take a look and find the premium rate you’ll be paying in the coming coverage year... MORE

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Save time, money with a TRICARE Dental Program network dentist
March 7, 2023 — As a TRICARE Dental Program, or TDP, enrollee, you can choose to go to any licensed and authorized dentist in the CONUS service area (50 United States, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). But it’s important to know the benefits of seeing a United Concordia TDP network dentist versus a non-network dentist... MORE

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Need dental coverage? TRICARE Dental Program may be right for you
February 1, 2023 — Are you an active duty family member without dental coverage? Or a National Guard or Reserve member? If yes, the TRICARE Dental Program, or TDP, provides dental coverage around the world. And you may be eligible for TDP benefits... MORE

TRICARE Dental Program covers braces, but does it cover clear aligners?
August 21, 2021 — Are you wondering if you can get clear aligners with the TRICARE Dental Program, or TDP? That’s a common question many TDP enrollees have — and we’ve got the answer for you. The TDP covers 50% of the cost of clear aligners and other orthodontic services up to the lifetime orthodontic maximum of $1,750... MORE