Armed Forces News

Tricare Management Activity began a new Tricare Dental

Program (TDP) contract with United Concordia Companies Inc.

Feb. 1. United Concordia will continue to furnish worldwide,

comprehensive dental coverage to include preventive,

diagnostic, restorative and maintenance services to all

eligible uniformed services active duty family members and

to National Guard and Reserve members and their eligible

family members. Benefits added are dental implants and

related prosthetics, and extended restorative services to

teeth affected by attrition, erosion, abrasion, and

congenital or developmental defects. Cost shares will

continue to be reduced for active-duty service members in

pay grades E-1 to E-4 for some dental services. For more

information, visit www.TRICAREdentalprogram.com, or call

toll-free (800) 866-8499. If residing outside the

continental U.S., dial your country code followed by (888)

418-0466 toll-free. Beneficiaries may also access the

Tricare Web site at twww.tricare.osd.mil.