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49th ORMS Dental Flight educate dental hygiene to youth

A child from the Holloman Child Development Center tests her brushing techniques on a stuffed animal, Feb. 11, 2020, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and the 49th Operational Readiness Medical Squadron dental flight visits the CDC and both Holloman Elementary and Middle Schools to educate them on the importance of dental health.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
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49th ORMS Dental Flight educate dental hygiene to youth

Senior Airman Juanita Black, left, and Senior Airman Brian Lipkins, both 49th Operational Readiness Medical Squadron dental technicians, demonstrate to children proper brushing techniques, Feb. 11, 2020, at the Holloman Child Development Center on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The dental flight visits children across base annually, as part of Children’s Dental Health Month, to educate them and their caregivers on the importance of dental hygiene. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
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49th ORMS Dental Flight educate dental hygiene to youth

Senior Airman Bria Lipkins, 49th Operational Readiness Medical Squadron dental technician, allows a child to test his brushing techniques on a stuffed animal, Feb 11, 2020, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The dental flight visits children across base annually, as part of Children’s Dental Health Month, to educate them and their caregivers on the importance of dental hygiene. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
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49th ORMS Dental Flight educate dental hygiene to youth

Senior Airman Juanita Black, 49th Operational Readiness Medical Squadron Dental Flight technician, explains the amount of sugar found in sugary drinks, Feb. 26, 2020, at Holloman Middle School on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. On an annual-basis, the dental flight visits the Holloman Child Development Center, Holloman Elementary School and Holloman Middle School, providing them with knowledge on proper brushing techniques and the negative effects of not brushing teeth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
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49th ORMS Dental Flight educate dental hygiene to youth

A middle school student from Holloman Middle School shows his brushing techniques on a fake set of teeth, Feb. 26, 2020, at Holloman Middle School on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. On an annual-basis, the dental flight ensures to visit the Holloman Child Development Center, Holloman Elementary School and Holloman Milddle School, providing them with knowledge on proper brushing techniques and the negative effects of not brushing teeth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
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49th ORMS Dental Flight educate dental hygiene to youth

Staff Sgt. Desmond Gray, 49th Operational Readiness Medical Squadron Dental Flight technician, watches as a Holloman Middle School student demonstrates his brushing technique on a fake set of teeth, Feb. 26, 2020, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Between dental visits it’s recommended to check for tooth sensitivity, pain when eating or drinking, bleeding gums, holes or pits in teeth, discoloration or bad breath. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
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49th ORMS Dental Flight educate dental hygiene to youth

A student looks in the mirror for tooth plaque during a visit from the 49th Operational Readiness Medical Squadron Dental Flight, Feb. 26, 2020, at Holloman Middle School on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Between dental visits it’s recommended to check for tooth sensitivity, pain when eating or drinking, bleeding gums, holes or pits in teeth, discoloration or bad breath. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
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Rethink your drink

Capt. Addison Walker, 49th Medical Group dentist, cleans an Airman’s teeth during a routine checkup at the dental clinic at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 31, 2018. Sugary soft drinks, sport drinks and fruit juices can contribute to tooth decay by dissolving the enamel that protect our teeth. To protect against this, the 49th MDG suggests kicking the habit altogether or minimizing your soft drink consumption and adopting healthier dental hygiene practices. (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Alexis P. Docherty)
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Rethink your drink

An Airman pours soda onto her toothbrush at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 31, 2018. The average American consumes over 50 gallons of soda and other sweetened drinks each year. Consuming sweetened soft drinks can contribute to tooth decay and possible dental pain if left untreated. To protect against these issues, the 49th Medical Group suggests kicking the habit altogether or minimizing your soft drink consumption and adopting healthier dental hygiene practices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis P. Docherty)
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