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There's no shortage, and the trade off is a retirement plan of sorts for those who serve less than 20.
True, true. But I feel like most people staying in to make O-6 and do their 20 do so mainly because of the pension. HPSP, Specialty training etc. keep them in for 10 years. After that, they probably say "hmm, only 10 years away for a full pension, let's just go for it!"
If that is being reduced, isn't it likely that the dental corps will lose dentists as soon as their initial ADSOs are complete? Or maybe after their specialty ADSOs are done?
This will lead to less O5/O6 dentists, less dentists in command of clinics and administration, etc. I think that the services will need to do something to retain these officers.
Edit: just looked up the bill. Incentives are already being put in: Section 612- Extends certain bonus and special pay authorities for health care professionals.
What if you do BOLC or ODS right after you commission during a 45 day ADT? You can contribute then right?
If accepted for the HPSP, I'd commission in 2017, and I'd love it if I could be grandfathered in under the old plan.