Medical personnel from the 86th Dental Squadron and the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center prepare an operating room at LRMC, Germany, Aug. 9, 2023. 86th DS oral and maxillofacial surgeons perform various oral surgeries ranging from wisdom teeth extractions to corrective jaw surgeries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Wongwai)
Medical personnel from the 86th Dental Squadron and the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center transfer a patient following an oral surgery at LRMC, Germany, Aug. 9, 2023.The 86th DS collaborates with LRMC medical personnel during complex surgeries that require general anesthesia or specialized gear, ensuring service members get the dental care they need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Wongwai)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Hector Siordia, 86th Medical Group oral and maxillofacial surgeon, removes a breathing apparatus from a patient post surgery at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, Aug. 9, 2023. The 86th DS oral and maxillofacial surgeons perform various surgeries ranging from dental implants to complex oral surgeries for sleep apnea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Wongwai)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nicole Samaniego, 86th Dental Squadron dental assistant, prepares medical tools for oral surgery at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, Aug. 9, 2023. The 86th DS oral, maxillofacial surgeons and dental assistants conduct various oral surgeries ranging from wisdom teeth extractions to corrective jaw surgery, ensuring Airmen remain deployable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Wongwai)