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Airmen provide care during Tropic Care Maui County 2018

U.S. Air Force Col. Thaddeus Phillips, commander of the 2d Dental Squadron, gets assistance with a patient from U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian O’Donnell, during Tropic Care Maui County 2018 in Lahaina, Hawaii, Aug. 12, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Chelsea Clark)
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Airmen provide care during Tropic Care Maui County 2018

U.S. Air Force Maj. Derek Melton, an optometrist assigned to the 181st Medical Group, Indiana Air National Guard, conducts an eye exam on a patient during Tropic Care Maui County 2018, Lanai City, Hawaii, Aug. 11, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Airmen provide care during Tropic Care Maui County 2018

U.S. Air Force Maj. Carleen Messina, a nurse assigned to the 158th Medical Group, Vermont Air National Guard , uses a flashlight to show students how eyes constrict when light enters the eye during a field trip to the Lanai Tropic Care Maui County 2018 clinic, Aug. 14, 2018, at Lanai City, Hawaii. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman First Class Mckenzie Airhart)
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Airmen provide care during Tropic Care Maui County 2018

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ben Gantt, a dentist assigned to Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region, prepares a tooth for restorative treatment at the Mitchell Pauole Community Center in Molokai, Hawaii, Aug. 15, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan W. Padish)
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Airmen provide care during Tropic Care Maui County 2018

U.S. Air Force Airmen board a C-130 Hercules at Kahului Airport, Hawaii, for airlift to the island of Molokai for Tropic Care Maui County 2018, Hawaii, Aug. 10, 2018. Tropic Care Maui County 2018 is a joint service, hands-on readiness training mission that offered no-cost medical, dental and vision services to people at six locations across Maui, Molokai and Lanai from August 11-19. (U.S Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Shulze)
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Tropic Care Maui County 2018

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Murphy, an optometrist assigned to the 162nd Medical Group, Arizona Air National Guard, shows Maui County Mayor Alan M. Arakawa the process and capabilities for the Optometry clinic for Tropic Care Maui County 2018 at Central Maui, Hawaii, Aug. 11. Tropic Care Maui County 2018 provides medical service members and support personnel “hands-on” readiness training to prepare for future deployments while providing direct and lasting benefits to the people of Maui, Molokai, and Lanai, Aug. 11-19. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin D. Schulze)
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New Horizons 2018

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Emeriles Curry, 346th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron dental hygienist, provides dental care to a local man, May 11, 2018 in the Coclé Province of Panama. So far, in 2-weeks’ worth of Medical Readiness Training Exercises the teams, working in conjunction with the Panamanian Ministry of Health, have seen nearly 4,700 patients and 502 animals. The medical team is participating in Exercise New Horizons 2018, which is a joint training exercise focused on civil engineer, medical, and support service personnel’s ability to prepare, deploy, operate, and redeploy outside the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dustin Mullen)
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Trusted Care Heroes are all of us

Airman Justin Morris, 88th Medical Group Dental Assistant Technician apprentice, was named an Air Force Medical Services’ Trusted Care Hero for his efforts toward increasing patient safety and doing Zero Harm in August 2017. Morris, based out of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, brought a possible contamination issue to his supervisor that led to the Air Force adopting new procedures with dental tool kits. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Harrington)
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Dental Squadron from the 779th Medical Group at the Child Development Center

On Feb. 5, members of the Dental Squadron from the 779th Medical Group went to the Child Development Center on Joint Base Andrews to teach the kids about good dental health. Master Sgt. Millicent Cavazos, dental hygienist , talked to the children and answered their questions about brushing, flossing, rinsing, and eating healthy snacks.
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Air Force Dental Assistant training program at the Medical Education and Training Campus

Tech. Sgt. Christy Nixon, NCO in charge of the Air Force Dental Assistant training program at the Medical Education and Training Campus on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, instructs students on how to properly give an oral examination Dec. 17, 2015. Formerly part of the 37th Training Wing, Air Force medical service and medical readiness training programs are now with the 59th Medical Wing's newest unit – the 59th Training Group.
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36th MDOS ensures dental readiness for Airmen

Staff Sgt. Yuxiong Liang, 36th Medical Operations Squadron dental lab technician, pours investment, or liquid stone, at a slow pace to let air out to ensure bubbles aren’t trapped in a final crown mold May 11, 2015, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The dental clinic here consists of three elements – support, clinical and a dental lab. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Smoot/Released)
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36th MDOS ensures dental readiness for Airmen

Capt. (Dr.) Nicole Catarino, 36th Medical Operations Squadron general dentist, grabs a tool during a scaling and root planing treatment May 11, 2015, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The team of 18 dentists and technicians work together to ensure every active duty member at Andersen AFB has a fresh smile. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Smoot/Released)
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36th MDOS ensures dental readiness for Airmen

Capt. (Dr.) Nicole Catarino, 36th Medical Operations Squadron general dentist, performs a periodontal evaluation May 11, 2015, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. In addition to working on patient’s mouths, the dental flight also provides tips to Airmen to prevent additional visits to the dentists. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Smoot/Released)
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A day in the life of a dental lab technician

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Senior Airman Jonathon Stambaugh, 21st Dental Squadron dental lab technician, works on creating porcelain teeth at the Area Dental Lab, April 8, 2015. The ADL is one of three Department of Defense labs that provide fixed dental works along with removable dental works and services DOD bases across the nation. The other two ADLs are in Ramstein AB, Germany and Kadena AB, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany DeNault)
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A day in the life of a dental lab technician

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Senior Airman Jonathon Stambaugh, 21st Dental Squadron dental lab technician, works on creating porcelain teeth at the Area Dental Lab, April 8, 2015. The ADL is one of three Department of Defense labs that provide fixed dental works along with removable dental works and services DOD bases across the nation. The other two ADLs are in Ramstein AB, Germany and Kadena AB, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany DeNault)
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A day in the life of a dental lab technician

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Senior Airman Jonathon Stambaugh, 21st Dental Squadron dental lab technician, uses a mold to create porcelain teeth at the Area Dental Lab, April 8, 2015. The ADL is one of three Department of Defense labs that provide fixed dental works along with removable dental works and services DOD bases across the nation. The other two ADLs are in Ramstein AB, Germany and Kadena AB, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany DeNault)
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A day in the life of a dental lab technician

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Dental lab technicians work on numerous dental work orders from other Department of Defense bases at the Area Dental Lab, April 8, 2015. The ADL is one of three DOD labs that provide fixed dental works along with removable dental works and services DOD bases across the nation. The other two ADLs are in Ramstein AB, Germany and Kadena AB, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany DeNault)
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