Guard Your Smile: Why Dental Readiness is Key

GUARD YOUR HEALTH My Mission. My Health. #GuardYourSMILE: Why Dental Readiness is Key Did you know your dental health impacts your overall readiness for duty? As a Soldier, you are required to get a dental exam each year. About 1 in 10 Soldiers are medically non-deployable because of an overdue dental exam or missed dental treatment. What happens when I miss or skip my dental exam? What's in it for me? Getting your annual dental exam means you: • Are compliant with Army regulations It may cause you to: • Become non-deployable • Identify developing tooth or mouth problems early • Not be paid for drill attendance Help prevent oral disease or other health • Be unable to support your unit's mission problems • Keep yourself fit for duty • Develop a dental condition or pain that can hinder your performance Ready to see a dentist? Need treatment? Get a dental exam at your Ask your unit if you qualify next Periodic Health for treatment at Assessment or group event. NO COST TO YOU. No follow-up Have the dentist treatment needed? complete form OR OR You're good to go until next year! DD 2813. Return the form to your unit. Get a dental exam with a Schedule follow-up treatment with your civilian dentist. Ask them to complete form DD 2813. Then, return it to your unit. civilian dentist. Getting your annual dental exam will keep you (and your unit) smiling! Helpful Dental Resources Find a dentist through TRICARE http://gyh.tips/TricareDentist Download dental form DD 2813 http://gyh.tips/DD2813 Find low-cost dental care options in your area http://gyh.tips/DentalCare #guardyoursmile www.GuardYourHealth.com