Dental Benefits for Retirees and Survivors

Dental Benefits for Retirees

Dental plans are available through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program. FEDVIP is offered by the Office of Personnel Management.

If you’re eligible for FEDVIP, you may be able to enroll in a FEDVIP dental plan.

• You can enroll in, change, or cancel a FEDVIP dental plan during Federal Benefits Open Season or after a FEDVIP qualifying life event.
• FEDVIP QLEs may be different from TRICARE QLEs.   

Dental Benefits for Survivors

If your sponsor died while serving on active duty, you may qualify for the TRICARE Dental Program Survivor Benefit Plan.

• TRICARE pays 100% of your monthly premium.
• You pay cost-shares for covered services.

If you were using the TRICARE Dental Program when your sponsor died, you’re automatically transferred to the TDP Survivor Benefit Plan. If not, you can enroll in the TDP Survivor Benefit Plan at any time.

Surviving spouses lose eligibility for the TDP after three years. Surviving spouses then become eligible for FEDVIP dental plans.

Surviving children can stay enrolled in the TDP until they lose TRICARE eligibility for other reasons.