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Deep vein thrombosis: What you need to know

Jamia Bailey (center) with her parents, James and Pia, after she underwent a procedure in December at Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, to help prevent deep vein thrombosis from recurring. DVT is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep inside the body. (Courtesy photo)
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Defense Secretary William S. Cohen at Aviano Air Base

Former Defense Secretary William S. Cohen addresses personnel stationed and deployed to Aviano Air Base, Italy, supporting NATO Operation Allied Force, April 8, 1999. In a report to Congress on the operations in the following January, Cohen recognized the efforts of the Air Force Medical Service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stan Parker)
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Dental assistant prevents dental disaster

Senior Airman Alexis Lopez, dental assistant with the 319th Medical Group, demonstrates proper sanitary procedure by putting on a face mask at the medical treatment facility on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 7, 2017. Lopez said in addition to personal sanitation, there are also multiple steps taken to ensure treatment rooms are sanitary and prepared for patient use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elora J. Martinez)
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Dental Checkup

Major Nicholas Lieb, a General Dentist with 419th Medical Squadron, inspects Staff Sergeant Jessika Steiniger, dental assistant, 419th Medical Squadron during dental checkup Feb. 4, 2023, at Hill Air Force base. Individuals who neglect their oral health are more likely to suffer from tooth decay or gingivitis, which left untreated, could lead to more serious conditions such as cardiovascular disease or endocarditis. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Erica Webster)
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Dental clinic during Operation Desert Storm

Dental clinic during Operation Desert Storm.
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Dental Flight preserves Mustang readiness

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tristan Karalash, 51st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron dental flight lab technician, works on a nightguard at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sep. 6, 2023. Preventative equipment like nightguards can help treat a patient’s dental problems before they develop further, allowing them to maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)
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Dental Flight preserves Mustang readiness

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gelyn Grant, 51st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron dental flight front desk NCOIC, retrieves dental files at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sep. 6, 2023. The 51st OMRS dental flight is preparing to upgrade its patient file management system to the Military Health System GENESIS. MHS GENESIS will provide paperless patient health record services as well as a patient portal to book appointments and expedite medical file retrieval. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)
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Dental lab: Behind the scenes artists

Staff Sgt. Kimberly Conklin, 2nd Dental Squadron dental laboratory NCO in-charge, works on making a retainer at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 30, 2018. When dentists bring new impressions to the lab, technicians must stop what they are doing and immediately fill the impression before it can no longer be used. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stuart Bright)
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Dental lab: Behind the scenes artists

Staff Sgt. Kimberly Conklin, 2nd Dental Squadron dental laboratory NCO in-charge, creates a dental cast of a patient’s teeth at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 30, 2018. Casts are molds of people’s teeth, which are used to create dental gear that will fit the patient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stuart Bright)
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Dental lab: Behind the scenes artists

Staff Sgt. Kimberly Conklin, 2nd Dental Squadron dental laboratory NCO in-charge, finishes creating a cast of teeth at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 30, 2018. Technicians use a material called “stone” to fill impressions. When the stone hardens, it creates a mold of the patient’s teeth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stuart Bright)
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Dental lab: Behind the scenes artists

Staff Sgt. Kimberly Conklin, 2nd Dental Squadron dental laboratory NCO in-charge, prepares to fill an impression with stone at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 30, 2018. The impression needs to be filled within minutes, or it will expand and can’t be used. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stuart Bright)
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Dental lab: Behind the scenes artists

Staff Sgt. Kimberly Conklin, 2nd Dental Squadron dental laboratory NCO in-charge, finishes making a cast of a patient’s teeth at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 30, 2018. Lab technicians use casts to create crowns, retainers, night guards and more to fit the patient’s teeth perfectly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stuart Bright)
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Dental Sick Call

Morning sick call in a 7th Fighter Command ambulance on Iwo Jima during World War II. The Medic is Cpl Readford B. Williams of Alabama City, AL; W/O Herman J. Diesel is the man being treated, from Philadelphia, PA. In left background is Cpl Willard S. Bennett of Somerville, MA. At extreme right (wearing glasses) is Cpl Nolan Patterson of Wichita, KS.
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Dental squadron discovery leads to AETC award

The “Trusted Care” badge serves as a reminder for the entire U.S. Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) to provide exemplary patient-centered care at every level. In order to ensure the patient is placed at the center of their care, Trusted Care has teamed up with the Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI) to develop an effective training program. Training is aimed at fostering a culture of safety from front-line providers to senior leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt Jensen Stidham)
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Dental technicians provide care at a field hospital during Operation Desert Shield

Dental technicians provide care at a field hospital during Operation Desert Shield.
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Dental undeterred through COVID-19

U.S. Air Force Capt. Thomas Montgomery, 17th Medical Group general dentist, discusses an oral care plan with a patient at the Ross Clinic’s dental facility at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 5, 2020. The room was sanitized before and after the patient was seen by the provider. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves) Note: this photo has been edited to blur a medical badge.
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DENTRETE

Master Sgt. Millicent Cavazos cleans Luz Dari’s teeth during last year’s Dental Readiness Training Exercise at the Rio San Juan hospital, Dominican Republic. The DENTRETE, which is part of the 2016 NEW HORIZONS exercise, provides an opportunity for U.S. military dentists and dental technicians to practice their craft in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Chenzira Mallory/released)
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Desert Defender Medical Aid Station

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Gomez, an independent duty medical technician at the Air Force Security Forces Center’s Detachment 3 Medical Aid Station, Fort Bliss, Texas, simulates examining a patient. Gomez provides medical care to trainees and cadre at Desert Defender Ground Combat Readiness Training Center in West Texas. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Armando Perez)
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Desert Medic 1991

Lt. Larry Franklin, center, a nurse with the 146th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, California Air National Guard, takes steps to prevent an injured Iraqi prisoner of war from going into shock as attending medical technicians observe during Operation Desert Storm. 1991 DF-ST-92-07693 (Courtesy of Defense Imagery)
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DESERT SHIELD

Tech. Sgt. Juanita Ferrebee, dental technician, works on a patient as Airman Jaqueline Quijada stands by. The two women are assigned to a field hospital during Operation Desert Shield.
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