Sec. 704. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE DENTAL CARE FOR DEPENDENTS LOCATED AT CERTAIN REMOTE OR ISOLATED LOCATIONS

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## SEC. 704 AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE DENTAL CARE FOR DEPENDENTS LOCATED AT CERTAIN REMOTE OR ISOLATED LOCATIONS Section 1077(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— ####

(1)in paragraph (1), by striking “paragraph (2)” and inserting “paragraphs

(2)and (3)”; and ####

(2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: > > #### “(3) > > > #####

(A)> > Dependents who reside within a specified geographic area and are covered by a dental plan established under section 1076a may receive dental care in a dental treatment facility of the uniformed services on a space available basis if the Secretary of Defense determines that— > > > ###### “(i) > > civilian dental care within the specified geographic area is inadequate or is not sufficiently available; and > > > ###### “(ii) > > adequate resources exist to provide space available dental care to the dependents at the facility. > > > ##### “(B) > > Care under subparagraph

(A)shall be provided on a reimbursable basis.” > .