Welcome to the Wounded Warrior Resource Center Web site
The Wounded Warrior Resource Center Web site (WWRC) is a Department of Defense Web site which provides wounded Service Members, their families, and caregivers with information they need on military facilities, health care services, and benefits. It supports access to the Wounded Warrior Resource Call Center and trained specialists who are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone at 1-800-342-9647 or by e-mail at wwrc@militaryonesource.com.
Dental/Maxillofacial Conditions
Information is in alphabetical order
- 2008 Base Installation Directory - Dental Clinics Free handbook on base installations for active and retired U.S. military personnel, includes information on dental clinic locations. Click here to order a copy.
- Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) - Oral Health for Adults Provides information on what adults can do to maintain good oral health.
- Center for Disease Control & Prevention - Oral Health for Older Americans Provides information on oral health and aging and what older Americans can do to maintain their oral health.
- Decay Risk Self-Check Designed to help determine a soldier's risk for tooth decay.
- Dental Care Services Information from TRICARE on active duty dental programs: Tri-Service Prime Remote Dental Program (RDP) and Dental Treatment Facility (DTF)Referred Care Program.
- Dental Conditions & Treatments - Videos One-minute videos covering topics such as amalgams, oral cancer and tooth extraction.
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Dental X-Rays Explains how x-rays work, when they should be taken, considerations for use in pregnant patients and more.
- Healthfinder.gov - Oral Health Discusses tooth and gum care, diseases and conditions, and answers frequently asked questions.
- Mouth Protection Program Provides information on the U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine's Mouth Protection Program designed to improve soldier wellness through the reduction of painful, costly and disfiguring orofacial injuries.
- New Features of the Enhanced TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP) Comparison of some of the benefits offered under the current Enhanced TRDP, with a preview of the changes in store for enrollees in the new Enhanced TRDP.
- Oral Fitness - Injury Prevention with Mouthguards Provides information on the importance of mouthguards in preventing costly and disfiguring orofacial injuries. Document is in .pdf format.
- Oral Fitness Program Provides information about the U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine's Oral Fitness Program and relevant oral health information for soldiers, senior leaders and healthcare providers. Includes links to resources and fact sheets, including Soldier's Oral Fitness and Leader's and Unit Dental Readiness.
- Oral Health - Treatment Explains dental implants, crowns, veneers, bridges and restorations.
- TRICARE Dental Options Provides information about the TRICARE dental care options available: Dental Care for active duty service members, TRICARE Dental Program for service members and family members, TRICARE Retiree Dental Program, and Dental Care for National Guard and Reserve.
- U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion & Preventive Medicine - Oral Fitness Resources & Fact Sheets Links to fact sheets and other resources providing oral health information for soldiers. Topics include prevention of tooth decay, gum disease, oral cancer and oral injury. Documents in .pdf format.
- Your Oral Health & Overall Health Provides information on the link between periodontitis and other health conditions including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Includes links to other topical resources on the connection between oral and overall health.
WWRC Call Center 1-800-342-9647
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If you would like to speak to a trained specialist at the Wounded Warrior Resource Call Center email wwrc@militaryonesource.com
