Division A · Title VII: Health Care Provisions · Subtitle A: TRICARE and Other Health Benefits
Dependents covered by a military dental plan can receive dental care from dental residents in military dental facilities when space is available. This care is provided through accredited dental education programs if the Defense Department has enough resources to offer it.
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Dependents who are covered by a dental plan established under section 1076a of this title may be treated on a space available basis by postgraduate dental residents in a dental treatment facility of the uniformed services under a graduate dental education program accredited by the American Dental Association if the Secretary of Defense determines that adequate resources exist to provide such treatment.