Will Tricare pay for braces for an active duty soldier?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:24:46 -0400

Does Tricare cover the cost of traditional braces for active duty servicemembers?

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 22 at 2015 2:29 PM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:29:03 -0400

Don't think so. Neither does delta dental or whatever it is called now.

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Oct 22 at 2015 3:37 PM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 15:37:08 -0400

I think it would depend on whether its "cosmetic" elective or part of a medical fix...
But see the attached link. It may offer further assistance as well as contact info and could probably better answer your questions. Let me know what you discover!
http://www.tricare.mil/ContactUs/CallUs/Dental.aspx

For active duty family members, non-activated Guard-Reserve members, family members of Guard-Reserve members and some survivors.