DoD Tracks Military Dental Health via Civilian Providers
Published Date: 3/26/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Defense wants to keep collecting dental health info from active and reserve military members using a form filled out by civilian dentists. About 150,000 people will respond up to 5 times a year, spending just 3 minutes each time. Comments on this plan are open until April 27, 2026, and it won’t cost anyone extra—it’s all about keeping our troops healthy and ready!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Military Dental Status Tracking
The Department of Defense will collect and record dental health information for active duty and reserve members using DD Form 2813 (OMB Control Number 0720-0022). This tracking is required by DoD policy to monitor the dental status of service members; comments on the information collection are due April 27, 2026.
Paperwork Burden on Dentists/Practices
Up to 150,000 respondents (including civilian dentists or dental practices) will fill out DD Form 2813 up to 5 times per respondent, for 750,000 annual responses. Each response averages 3 minutes (totaling 37,500 annual burden hours); responding is voluntary and the DoD has submitted the collection for OMB review with comments due April 27, 2026.
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