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England weather...instead of if you don't like it give it 10 minutes. You'll have to wait 2 years. For all the no kings folks, may I remind you that either you take the shot or you're fired or you have medical insurance or you'll get fined. Not much a decree here keep walking Hopefully it won't
May 26, 2026
Military Dentistry
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I am a 4th year about to graduate and go active duty Air Force. I have heard it's a good idea to carry disability insurance coverage beginning beforeactive dutyand carried throughoutactive duty so you are not denied coverage after separating from the military. I have also heard it can lower
January 06, 2019
Military Dentistry
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Im starting the transition from Active Duty to civilian. I've gone through the initial ACAP counseling and searched through the e-benefits page but I did not come across any transitional disability insurance offered for veterans. I could be wrong, I am set up for my 5 days work shop at the end of July. I figured I'd toss the question to DT and find out what you guys did. Thanks in advance!
July 01, 2015
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Dental Insurance and Military Dentistry with Dr. Arthur Bilenker: Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran #547 Dr. Arthur Bilenker is a private practice dentist from Cranford New Jersey who also happens to be the Chief Dental Officer for the New York Army Nation Guard. Dr. Bilenker, a 1982 grad
October 22, 2016
Military Dentistry
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for 4 year commitment). Tax benefit of no state income tax (if not stationed in same state) and BAH/BAS being nontaxable. Then also add in health insurance, malpractice insurance, disability insurance. All in all I think I would need to earn about 160k+ in the civilian world to match my military salary
January 24, 2018
Military Dentistry
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generous and working relatively cheap. Insurance is awesome though! There is no question that you won't get rich in the Guard. You will get benefits though. Bonuses are still available, depending on congress, however. The medical insurance is fraction of the real world, and it covers your family
January 16, 2023
Military Dentistry
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but not at the top of my must have list. So that's how I began my start-up px after my AD time in the Army. I stayed on with the Reserves and got deployed 3x. I sent letters to my 'hometown patients' telling them of what I was doing. Many of them, blue collar workers with insurance but deeply patriotic. I
June 26, 2019
Military Dentistry
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I have been in private practice since 2008 and owned my office since 2010. I love dentistry but managing staff is about to wear me out. I don't know if I can do this for another 20 -30 yrs. Also, I would like to be able to carry the insurance for the family so my wife can cut back to part time
April 03, 2018
Military Dentistry
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question is if I should continue to stay in the army. Pros are thebenefit of student loan repay (up to 240k to commitanother 6yrs),get greathealth insurance, and after the student loan repay I can receive specialty pay of 25k per year. Also,I can transfer GI Bill benfits to my children and retire
March 27, 2019
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and San Jose areas. Benefits include low cost medical insurance, competitive pay, and loan repayment. Basic Requirements: US Citizen, graduated from accredited US Dental program, and must meet height and weight standards. To learn more, call 1-800-345-6289, Monday through Friday from 9 AM - 5 PM
February 26, 2014
Military Dentistry
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in 2011 to Afghanistan but it got cancelled. Health insurance for family is $211.00 A MONTH! In NJ that same policy would be $2400.00 a month. Enough of a reason to be in. Pay is OK ,sometimes also get a bonus. I just put my pay into the government 401k mostly. When they finally decide to kick me out (you
February 02, 2017
Military Dentistry
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emphasizes the vital contribution of military dentists to both individual service members health and national security. Dental Insurance and Military Dentistry with Arthur Bilenker DDS Many years ago Howard published a book that had a plain green cover which had a typeset that was straight from
May 19, 2025
Military Dentistry
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the reserves. Is anyone in the military reserves and wants to give me the good, bad, the ugly? I've done some research, and I'm interested in learning more about loan repayment, health insurance, other benefits. I'd like to learn from people who are actually doing this first before speaking
July 28, 2021
Military Dentistry
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around 130% and Navy may have been the most to......have a look at the army national guard. my state, Wisconsin, is always looking for more dentists. shoot me a PM if you have specific questions +1 army NG gives more incentives due to need Navy reservesis full right nowunless you are a surgeon. Army has space.... People are staying in for health insurance.
October 25, 2016
Military Dentistry
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we took time off from Decemberwe got hit with a lag in insurance claims. I had enough savings to bail out the practice. But it got me thinking, I'm tired of dealing with these PPO's and doing exams on these great folks of the suburbs who rarelyhave major work to do. I tend to be conservative and I
October 27, 2019
Military Dentistry
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is abysmally bad and United Concordia is the worst, most difficult, insurance company to work with. I did the math, and I would be losing money on each Tricare patient I saw if I was in network with them. And, honestly, the military dependent patients aren't great. Most of them don't have much disposable
March 14, 2019
Military Dentistry
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school there (not to mention I don't speak any Korean). I've also ruled out joining the Army for personal reasons. Are there opportunities to completely tele-work as a dentist? I have thought about calling all the major insurance companies, but I don't even know where to begin with that. Any
August 05, 2017
Military Dentistry
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insurance for your whole family for ~200 a month. If you are single it is only ~50. Thats just the tip of the iceberg.What do you have to do as an army reserve ? So you have To go to drill on weekends, and have the summer training ? Typically yes, one weekend each month and a 2 week chunk in the summer. Different groups may have different schedules. There also can be flexible training schedules dependent on your commander.
June 22, 2017
Military Dentistry
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later, I was working a crap job, Vicki and I had been married about a year. No health insurance, and we were not ready to have kids yet, but the condom failed and Vico was preggers. I joined the USAF pronto, Open general, just give me a job with health insurance. Actually I was inspired to finish
April 03, 2023
Military Dentistry
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making 117k a year (when I hit 2 year soon) with overseas pay, I am not paying any state taxes either. Before standard deduction, my taxable income is about 80k. If I havent done all the math, but I would say that's pretty comparable to a dental associate in California after factoring insurance
December 16, 2020
Military Dentistry
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, more compliant patients. Compensation includes a solid salary ($144K after taxes for some), no malpractice insurance, no student loans, military discounts, and an early retirement option with lifelong benefits. However, the trade-offs include bureaucracy, mandatory weekend work, and deployments. Many
May 08, 2025
Military Dentistry
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a practice from scratch 3 years ago and am making a good living now while still enjoying some of the benefits of the military including amazing cheap health insurance and the pride of putting on the uniform and enjoying a change a pace one weekend a month. There are many paths to choose, each
July 02, 2020
Military Dentistry
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to that) PROS:This is a stipend of about 950 every two weeks (I clam 0 defendants) along with 150ish bucks for your 1380s (Ill get to 1380s in a min). Tricare reserve select (health insurance) is 47 dollars per month. If funds are available from APMC (or your unit) you can get paid and have 2 CE
June 10, 2017
Military Dentistry
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on deployment, the military will pay for family medical insurance but you pay family dental ins if you choose. The medical special pay is about 300/month and I think it is for all medical/dental officers and the VSP is specific to your MOS. I decided to check if the number had changed for the NG
January 07, 2016
Military Dentistry
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) up to your 20th year in service. Does anyone know if you can buy health insurance while you are in the reserve? Yes. Reserve members are eligible to sign up for tricare reserve select. Enrollment Fees $44.17/individual,$228.27/family (monthly) Thank you so much for the info. Do you know if dentists
January 25, 2021
Military Dentistry
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are an established dentist with a stable patient pool, you should be ok, but if you are new, it's gonna be some hard years before you can establish yourself. Depends on the area, your fee will be lower than other places, because insurance set their price based on all the offices' price in the zip code
October 24, 2014
Military Dentistry
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Forces Army National Guard Benefits for Dental Students with Mike Smith How about #547, Dental Insurance and Military Dentistry ? I have your back Dr. B! As someone who loved it so much that you came out of retirement to return, you should be #1 on the list! Thanks! When I returned to military
September 06, 2024
Military Dentistry
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from the Army. Overall experiences while serving as a dentist/dental student in the ARNG? (enjoyment, balance of practice ownership, family life, etc.) I enjoy my service. I was an associate until HPLRP finished off my student loans and I am not a solo PP. The health insurance, Tricare Reserve
March 28, 2019
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