Medical and Dental Preventive Care Fitness is your ability to sustain your health and wellness and facilitate restoration to meet medical and dental standards for fitness for duty, return to duty, and medical readiness.
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The TRICARE Dental Program covers a variety of dental services for active duty family members and National Guard and Reserve members and their family members. If you see a network dentist, you’ll only have to pay a cost-share for these services.
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2/23/2023
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With November being Lung Cancer Awareness Month, be aware of symptoms, causes, and steps to take if you think you need screening.
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11/22/2022
Though the overall death rate from colorectal cancers have been on the decline in recent years, it remains the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States.
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6/13/2022
Every year, thousands of service members are diagnosed with at least one sexually transmitted infection. Topping the list of the most common are chlamydia, gonorrhea, and genital herpes, military health data shows.
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6/13/2022
The dangers of too much sunlight – from sunspots to skin cancer – are real risks for everyone regardless of skin complexion, doctors say.
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4/15/2022
Do you ever see or hear your child grinding his or her teeth or clenching his or her jaws during the day or at night while sleeping? That’s a potentially serious health problem. Teeth grinding in kids may require a night guard.
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3/8/2022
Dental woes are common to everyone, everywhere. U.S. military medical and dental specialists conducted a Global Health Engagement with partners in Santa Barbara, Honduras, in February, where they provided dental and primary care services to local Hondurans.
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2/28/2022
Grinding your teeth, called bruxism, can lead to migraines and neck pain or require surgery to replace the joint in your jaw.
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2/16/2022
“The soldiers knew whether there was a dentist on base. Those who needed something found me.”
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2/15/2022
Advances in dental technology are improving care and increasing the number of patients willing to get treatment when needed.
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2/11/2022
Doctors say women sometimes fail to recognize their unique warnings signs for heart problems.
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2/4/2022
Your mouth is a gateway to your body. Bad oral hygiene can lead to serious health consequences that may affect your military readiness.
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2/3/2022
No, George Washington did not have wooden teeth. But he did struggle with dental problems for most of his life.
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2/1/2022
Seeing the dentist can be scary. Here are some tips for how to make your next visit easier.
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Last Updated: November 02, 2022