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Installation Overview -- Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona

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Installation Overview -- Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona

Airman 1st Class Christopher Young, 355th Dental Squadron Airman-in-charge of Dental Radiology, prepares a patient for a tooth X-ray

Photo courtesy USAF; photo credit: Senior Airman Noah R. Johnson

Tucson and Davis-Monthan's medical community has approximately 15 hospitals that provide a combined total of approximately 3,258 beds. There are many hospitals, Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO's), medical centers, psychiatric hospitals, skilled nursing centers, behavioral treatment and substance abuse facilities, women's health care centers, urgent care facilities and social service agencies to meet any medical need.

Davis-Monthan Medical Facility has 525 staff members, including approximately 50 providers and 13 dentists that offer a full range of basic medical and dental services. However, no obstetrical or Emergency Room services are available at the military treatment facility. A wide range of referral services are provided through the TRICARE provider network.

The dental clinic has the capability to treat active-duty military members with most dental conditions except orthodontics. Active-duty military family members are encouraged to enroll in the United Concordia Dental Plan, since they are not eligible for scheduled appointments at the base dental clinic. Dental urgent care hours are from 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Screening appointments for dental urgent care can be scheduled by calling 228-2651. For emergency treatment after normal duty hours, call 228-2651 as well.

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