Family members of active-duty personnel are highly encouraged to enroll in the Family Member Dental Plan. The Branch Dental Clinic, a modern facility within the Naval Branch Medical Clinic, provides general dental care and specialty services in oral surgery, prosthodontics, restorative dentistry, endodontics and periodontics for active-duty military personnel.ĭental treatment for family members of active-duty military personnel is limited to emergency care. The following is a list of medical services available at the clinic: Guiding Principles: Global–Ready–Excellent–Accessible–Trustworthy Mission Statement: Deliver high-quality health care to ensure a medically-ready force and a ready medical force through strategic partnerships and innovations. Vision Statement: To be the health system of readiness and excellence for America’s heroes, past and present, and their families. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit, Meridian, is part of the Naval Hospital Pensacola, Florida, branch medical system. You will need to get an authorization before you see the dentist. If you're enrolled in the TRICARE dental program, call the TRICARE dental program contractor or visit their website to find a provider. territories or at an overseas location, you can find out if any nearby military dental treatment facility treats active-duty family members. If you are an active-duty family member within the United States, in U.S.If you are an active-duty service member at an overseas location, call the TRICARE overseas regional call center to get authorization before you see a civilian dentist.The Active Duty Dental Care Program will work with you, so you can get care from a local network dentist. You will need to get an authorization before you see a dentist. If not, contact the TRICARE Active Duty Dental Care Program before you see a dentist and tell the contractor about your move. territories, and near a military installation, you may be able to get emergency dental care at the dental treatment facility, or DTF, if available. If you are an active-duty service member within the United States or in U.S.Getting dental care while traveling depends on your location and whether you are a service member or family member. But if you run out of a prescription drug while traveling, visit TRICARE Filling Prescriptions When Traveling. You should refill prescriptions before traveling. If you need care during your move, visit TRICARE Getting Care When Traveling to learn what to do.

Before you move, you should take care of any routine medical needs, including immunizations, and fill your prescriptions so you have enough while traveling.

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