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Show O iJltop Times 1 May 29 TRICARE 2003 dental program changes; benefits retirees enrollment period for basic restorative services, periodontics, endodontics, oral surgery and dental emergencies. After 12 months of continuous enrollment, TRICARE Retiree Dental Plan enrollees are covered for cast crowns, cast restorations, full and partial dentures and orthodontics for adults and children. As an incentive, sponsors and family members who enroll within 120 days of the sponsor's retirement from active duty receive an extra benefit. They and their family members are covered by the enhanced dental services starting the day they enroll. Sponsors and family members who wait and enroll after the 120 day period aren't eligible for the enhanced dental services until they complete the mandatory 12 months of continuous program enrollment. The TRICARE Retiree Dental Program is a voluntary program with enrollee-paipremiums deducted automatically each month from the sponsor's retired military pay. If retired military pay isn't available, sponsors and family members can arrange with Delta Dental to pay the monthly premiums either by mail or an electronic funds transfer. by 1st Lt. Carla Cleveland 75th Medical Group Public Affairs Representative dental contract between the Department the Delta Dental Plan of California, enhances dental benefits for uniformed services retirees and family members enrolled in the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program. The mandatory enrollment period is now reduced from 24 to 12 months. The annual maximum benefit per enrollee and lifetime maximum benefit for orthodontic care was increased from $1,000 to $1,200. who include After the period ends, eligible enrollees uniformed services retirees and their family members; Medal of Honor recipients and their family members; and survivors and family members of deceased retirees or active duty sponsors who served on active duty for more than 30 consecutive days may continue their enrollment in the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program on a basis. Program enrollees are covered during the mandatory A new five-yea- r of Defense and month-to-mont- d h mm Under the program, there is a $50 deductible per enrollee, with a $150 yearly deductible per family. Premiums vary depending on where enrollees live and the number of family members enrolled. During the enrollment period enrollees pay approxiMay 1, 2003. to April 30, 2004 mately $22 to $37 a month for single coverage, $42 to $71 for two or $71 to $120 for a family of three or more. Dental coverage is available throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U. S. Virgin Islands, America Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Enrollees may seek dental care from any licensed dentist or specialist within the program's coverage area. To minimize expenses, enrollees are encouraged to seek dental care from the more than (57,000 par- ticipating dental providers. A directory of participating Delta Dental providers is available online at www.ddpdelta.org, or by calling the Delta Dental Customer Service number at (888) More information on the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program is available at www.tricare.osd. mildental. 838-873- (or YOU GIVE YOUR BEST TO THIS NATION, NOW rear WE OFFER YOU OUR BEST... - mm r OVER AND ABOVE OUR CONSUMER INCENTIVES, ALL ACTIVE AND RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL CAN ALSO GET AN ADDITIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION $750 ON THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF CASH ALLOWANCE GET UP TO THAT'S UP TO 3500 $750 4250 PLUS " MILITARY 90 CASH ALLOWANCE $ IOOO-$350- 0 DEPENDING ON 2003 OR MODEL SELECT CHRYSLER VEHICLES. GET Oapr financing1 for O MONTHS ON 2003 MODEL MILITARY APPRECIATION CASH AND DAYS DEFERRED MONTHLY PAYMENTS $ 750 MILITARY APPRECIATION CASH WHEN ACTIVE AND RETIRED PERSONNEL FINANCE THROUGH CHRYSLER FINANCIAL CORPORATION. FULLY TRANSFERABLE POWERTRAIN LIMITED WARRANTY YOU DON'T GET THAT FROM FORD, CHEVY OR TOYOTA. CM CHRYSLER.COM MUST TAKE DELIVERY Of 2003 SEBRINGS RYS LER DRIVE & LOVE 800-CHRYSLE- R AND 3COM FROM DEALER STOCK. "MUST PRESENT PROOF OF ACTIVE OR RETIREE STATUS AT TIME OF PURCHASE. EXCLUDES CROSSFIRE AND PACIFICA SEE YOU EXCLUDES 2004 DEALER APR FINANCING FOR 60 MONTHS FOR DETAILS. RESIDENCY RESTRICTION APPLIES. OFFER ENDS $ 16 67 PER MONTH PER $ 000 FINANCED FOR QUALIFIED BUYERS WTTH DOWN EXCLUDES TOWN 5. COUNTRY EX AND EL AND 2004 MODELS. "NOT ALL CUSTOMERS WILL QUALIFY FOR THIS DELAYED PAYMENT OFFER. INTEREST ACCRUES FROM DATE OF PURCHASE. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS MUST TAKE RETAIL DELIVERY BV 000-MIL- r OR MODELS. 6203. '0 POWERTRAIN LIMITED WARRANTY ON ALL NEW CHRYSLER VEHICLES. SEE DEALER FOR A COPY OF THIS LIMTCD WARRANTY. 0 6203 A DEDUCTIBLE APPLIES. 70 |