Search Main Index Sub-Section 1. As part of the ongoing military drawdown and budget reductions, the Department of Defense has directed that there will be no further scheduled dental appointments for dependents or retirees. Emergency and standby care, however, are still available at our clinic. Please inform these beneficiaries of the policy changes and encourage them to seek civilian dental care at their own expense.
Emergency care is defined as care needed to relieve immediate pain or suffering.
Standby care means physically waiting in the dental clinic to see if care space becomes available. The plan allows members to receive substantial savings on all dental services. There are no claim forms, deductibles, age limits or limits on visits. Members pay the reduced fees for services at the time they are rendered. This is a simple, yet comprehensive, dental program.