TRICARE Dental Program Premiums

The TRICARE Dental Program is a “pay ahead” program. This means that after you make your initial premium payment when you enroll, each payment will be for the next month of coverage.

Initial Premium Payment

When you enroll in the TDP, you must submit your first one-month premium.

• If you enroll online or by phone, pay your first premium payment with a credit card.
• If you enroll by mail, pay with a check or money order. Include your sponsor’s Social Security number or DOD Benefits Number in the memo area.

Recurring Payments

We’ll collect your sponsor’s share of the premium through the Uniformed Services Finance Center and transmit it to United Concordia if:

• Your sponsor has a military payroll account.
• Sufficient funds are available.

This is only available for sponsors of active duty family members and National Guard and Reserve members.

If you can’t set up a military payroll allotment, you have the option to set up a recurring payment via electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card.

• If you enroll online, set up the recurring payment (payroll allotment, EFT, or credit or debit card) at the same time.
• If you enroll through the mail, complete Section IV of the TRICARE Dental Program Enrollment/Change Authorization Form.
  • Include a voided check to establish the EFT.
  • If you’d like to use a credit or debit card for the recurring payment, include the type of card, card number, expiration date, and security code. Remember to sign the form.

If you don’t pay your monthly premiums, your TDP coverage will end. If your coverage ends, you won’t be able to reenroll for 12 months after the last time you paid your premium.