History Main / SignedUpForTheDental

* Mentioned in ''ComicBook/BirdsOfPrey'', when a group of {{Mooks}} attempt to unionise the henchmen of Gotham City.
* ''Comicbook/CableAndDeadpool'' has Bob [[spoiler:AGENT OF HYDRA]], who says that he joined Comicbook/{{HYDRA}} because of the dental. It ends up sucking for him, because everyone knows that only AIM has Dental. This is apparently a fairly common occurrence in the various Franchise/MarvelUniverse criminal organizations that employ the anonymous, masked minions. Few of the rank and file genuinely believe in HYDRA or AIM's end goals.
* In ''Comicbook/{{Empowered}}'', this is why people become EvilMinions.

* In ''Comicbook/TeamAmerica'', Elsie Carson joined HYDRA as an errand-girl because she needed the medical benefits after her husband was injured at work. Hilariously, by the time of her first appearance she has managed to become the leader of HYDRA's Midwestern chapter through sheer administration skills, while still being a MinionWithAnFInEvil. Actually having to fight superheroes (which [[FlyoverCountry rarely happens in the Midwest]]) put her off the organisation, and she disappeared to create a new life with her husband and kids.

* In ''Comicbook/TeamAmerica'', Elsie Carson joined HYDRA as an errand-girl because she needed the medical benefits after her husband was injured at work. Hilariously, by the time of her first appearance she has managed to become the leader of HYDRA's Midwestern chapter through sheer administration skills, while still being a MinionWithAnFInEvil. Actually having to fight superheroes (which [[FlyoverCountry rarely happens in the Midwest]]) put her off the organisation, and she disappeared to create a new life with her husband and kids.

--> < We provide/offer better Bonus Package/Health Plan >\\

* The comic creating the page picture is the now defunct ''[[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}} Warhammer Fantasy]] / [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} 40k]]'' webcomic ''Lost In Space''. The strip in question can be seen [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/60.gif here.]]

* ''WebVideo/ToBoldlyFlee'':
-->'''[[WebVideo/TheCinemaSnob Darth Snob]]''': Well, he did try to kill me. But then again, he does have a damn good dental.

* ''WesternAnimation/MissionHill''- This becomes the kick in the ass Andy needs to seek gainful employment, when he has to use his friend Jim's dental plan after a tooth falls out. He ends up getting work at the art department of Jim's advertising agency. This trope gets a callback in the unproduced episode ''Supertool'' when Andy complains over his menial duties, and says he hoped to be able to stretch his creative wings when he took the job. Jim reminds him he only signed up for the dental.

** Many marry someone from another country in order to get citizenship and be able to live there. This is very common in the US. Whilst technically illegal, it is usually unpunished provided the couple live together throughout the time required for citizenship.

* The Monarch, nemesis of Dr. Venture in ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'', joined [[WeirdTradeUnion The Guild of Calamitous Intent]] for the health benefits.

-->-- '''Film/SpyHard''' theme song

[[caption-width-right:350:TV Tropes does not endorse using this line in a job interview.]]

** The ''Film/JamesBond''-style song about BenevolentBoss and {{supervillain}} Mr. Scorpio describes how he will lure you into his power with "free dental care and a stock plan that helps you invest".

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[[caption-width-right:350:They have to endure backbreaking slave labor, but at least they have smiles to be proud of.]]

* Exaggerated in ''VideoGame/{{Control}}''; after Jesse defeats [[spoiler:FORMER]], the Board explains that it’s trying to set itself up as a competitor to them but advises her not to sign up with it, as the Board offers a better bonus package and health plan. Both the Board and [[spoiler:FORMER]] are {{Eldritch Abomination}}s from beyond the plane of reality; health plans aren't what you should be concerned with when dealing with them.

Makes it even more hilarious if the character who wants that specific benefit has no way to use it. (Such as a life insurance plan for an immortal being.) See also HealthcareMotivation, WorkingForABodyUpgrade and IControlMyMinionsThrough. May be also a perk of a WeirdTradeUnion.

* In ''LightNovel/HighSchoolDXD'', the Valkyrie Rossweisse becomes a Devil because the Underworld has much a better health insurance program and pension plan compared to Valhalla.

* In ''Literature/LegendOfTheGalacticHeroes'', Yang Wenli wanted to study history, but because he was penniless he couldn't afford the fees of university education, thus he instead enrolled in a free military academy which offered war history research education, however it compelled all the graduates to serve a certain number of years in the military.

Makes it even more hilarious if the character who wants that specific benefit has no way to use it. (Such as a life insurance plan for an immortal being.) See also HealthcareMotivation, WorkingForABodyUpgrade and IControlMyMinionsThrough.

* In ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'', this is the reason why Ser Jory sought to become a Grey Warden, seeking personal glory, only to quickly attempt to back out when its made clear that every Warden must be willing to sacrifice themselves for the greater good. Drawing his sword on [[MemeticBadass Duncan]] doesn't exactly [[CurbStompBattle go well]] [[KilledOffForReal for him]].
* ''Videogame/DragonBallFighterz:'' Captain Ginyu reveals the various benefits Freeza offers them in return for their UndyingLoyalty. They include some of the best healthcare the whole galaxy has to offer, proper battlesuit technology and entire planets as a bonus for good performance.
* Thanatos, god of Death from ''VideoGame/KidIcarusUprising'' mentions unbeatable health insurance that comes with working in Underworld's forces.

*** Additional benefits include a college education. Aside from money provided specifically to pay for college classes, military members can get college credit for their job training as well. In addition, most military officers in the US enter via various programs that pay for their college costs in return for a service commitment (typically either one of the {{Military Academ|y}}ies or a regular college while enrolled in the [[HomeGuard Reserve Officers Training Corps]].

* Averted in ''Film/GrossePointeBlank'': Martin tells Debbie that he's a professional killer, and she asks if he gets dental with that, but he tells her no.

* Near the end of ''Film/{{Payback}}'', low end criminal and DirtyCoward Arthur Stegman dreams of how he'll be set after he sells VillainProtagonist Porter to TheSyndicate that Porter has been causing trouble for. Among all the other things Stegman dreams of getting are medical and dental benefits. Unfortunately for Stegman, fantasizing about this distracts him, and Porter effortlessly takes his gun away and then repeatedly smashes Stegamn's head against the nearest surface. And then uses Stegman as a BulletproofHumanShield when ''yet another'' groups of gangsters looking to kill Porter show up. Yeah, [[EvilVersusEvil it's that kind of movie]].

* In ''Anime/LegendOfGalacticHeroes'', Yang Wenli wanted to study history, but because he was penniless he couldn't afford the fees of university education, thus he instead enrolled in a free military academy which offered war history research education, however it compelled all the graduates to serve a certain number of years in the military.

* In the short story "A Woman's Work" by Creator/TanyaHuff, the evil queen is genre-savvy and provides numerous health benefits for her obedient subjects to invoke this trope.

* Exaggerated in ''VideoGame/{{Control}}''; after Jesse defeats [[spoiler:FORMER]], the Board advises her not to sign up with it, as the Board offers a better bonus package and health plan. Both the Board and [[spoiler:FORMER]] are {{Eldritch Abomination}}s from beyond the plane of reality; health plans aren't what you should be concerned with when dealing with them.