The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.
If you have a scheduled appointment or other business at the MTF, please verify with your provider or applicable office within the MTF to ensure there are no changes in schedule. To learn how the lapse in appropriations affects your TRICARE benefit, visit tricare.mil/shutdown.

Health Services

Dental

Need an Appointment?

Contact the Front Desk during working hours, Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at DSN 727-3733/3734 ,or from a cellphone at +34 956-82-3733/3734.

  • General dentistry and specialty dental services offered for active duty service members and their dependents
  • Dental specialty appointments require an evaluation or referral from a general dentist
  • Civilians/retirees may be seen based on space availability

After Hours Emergency

Please contact the U.S. Naval Hospital Rota Emergency Department at 727-3307/3308 if you experience any of the following: tooth/gum pain, swelling or total loss of teeth from trauma, jaw locked open or closed, profuse bleeding from oral extraction/surgical site.

Dental Classification

Class 1: Patient with current examination, who do not require dental treatment or reevaluation.
Class 2 Patients with current examination, who require non-urgent dental treatment or reevaluation.
Class 3: Patients who require urgent or emergent dental care. Non-deployable.
Class 4: Patient who require dental examinations. Non-deployable.

In Summary

Class 1 and Class 2 service members can deploy, PCS, and reenlist. Anyone listed as Class 3 and Class 4 are non-deployable and not medically/dentally ready.

Contact Us

Phone

Front Desk: 727-3733/3734 or
from cell phone +34 956 82 3733/3734

Hours

Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sick call:
Monday-Friday
7:30-9 a.m.

Children under age 12 shouldn't be left in the waiting room unattended

Don't forget to keep your family's information up to date in DEERS!