Is there any option to postpone my annual dental due to the COVID 19 situation?

2020-07-13T10:01:39-04:00

I’m in army reserve, and my dental in medpro is about due. I was wondering in concern of covid 19, is there any option to postpone annual dental, especially in Texas here not enough room for covid 19 patient, so even if we get covid 19 there at the dental exam, we will not have room in hospitals. My dental is perfectly fine, just did my exit exam when I get out of active duty last November, I do not want to expose to unnecessary visit and come back get my whole family infected with covid. Please give some advise.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 13 at 2020 10:03 AM

2020-07-13T10:03:39-04:00

Your work around is getting the dental exam thru your civilian dentist (if they are taking patients) and have them fill out a DD Form 2813 then upload it on the LHI website

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Jul 13 at 2020 10:30 AM

2020-07-13T10:30:47-04:00

That would be a question to ask your dental folks. Their policies would be what drives this.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 13 at 2020 3:28 PM

2020-07-13T15:28:50-04:00

All USAR personnel were given a 90 extension on their dental exam due/past due date because of COVID. So if your annual was due 1 Jan, normally you wouldn't show up past due until 1 April, but now you shouldn't reflect negatively in MEDPROS until 1 Jul. LHI is doing appointments. Or you can see your own dentist and have him/her fill out the dd2813.