After proudly serving for 24 years and 3 combat tours in Iraq, I retired from the Army. It’s a blessing to have access to a federal employee dental plan in retirement. But those plans don’t cover the most serious of dental issues. I unexpectedly lost 2 adjacent teeth in the past 18 months, for different reasons (not decay), and I was told I will have to get implants. I hope to have both replaced by the end of 2023. All funds will be used for these uncovered dental expenses with a Periodontist and Prosthodontist. Details available upon request.