Incirlik Airmen giving little teeth a big smile

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey—Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Loska, 39th Medical Group NCO in charge of preventive dentistry, uses a dental training module to provides a hands-on demonstration of dentistry tools to educate students at the Incirlik Unit School Feb. 26, 2014, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, during this month Airmen from the 39th Medical Group Dental Clinic provided oral health education to students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Airmen from the Dental Clinic also provided 39 exams to children during the “Little Teeth, Big Smiles” clinic held on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Veronica Pierce/Released)

Incirlik Airmen giving little teeth a big smile

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey—Diego, 7, a student at the Incirlik Unit School, is dressed in protective medical garments during a presentation by Airmen with the 39th Medical Group Dental Clinic Feb. 26, 2014, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The Dental Clinic visited students in kindergarten through fifth grade at school in conjunction with National Children’s Dental Health Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Veronica Pierce/Released)

Incirlik Airmen giving little teeth a big smile

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey—Gabriana, 6, a student at the Incirlik Unit School, participates in an educational hands-on dental hygiene game during a presentation by Airmen from the 39th Medical Group Dental Clinic Feb. 26, 2014, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. During this month the dental clinic educated 238 students on proper oral hygiene, and hosted a children’s dental clinic called “Little Teeth, Big Smiles” providing dental examination for 39 children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Veronica Pierce/Released)

Incirlik Airmen giving little teeth a big smile

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey— Airman 1st Class Shelby McIntyre, 39th Medical Group dental technician, teaches students at the Incirlik Unit School the correct way to brush teeth Feb. 26, 2014, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The Dental Clinic educated 238 students on the importance of oral hygiene during National Children’s Dental Health Month. The American Dental Association sponsors the NCDHM each February to raise awareness and education on oral health at an early age. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Veronica Pierce/Released)

Incirlik Airmen giving little teeth a big smile

Published Feb. 27, 2014
By Staff Sgt. Veronica Pierce
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- Incirlik Unit School kindergarterns through fifth graders brushed up on what they need to do for good dental health when Airmen from the 39th Medical Group Dental Clinic visited them Feb. 26, here.

In association with National Children's Dental Health Month, the Airmen provided a hands-on demonstration to educate the students on the importance of oral health. The students also received familiarization with dental clinic procedures. They also had the opportunity to apply proper brushing and flossing techniques on training modules.

Along with educating 238 students on proper oral hygiene, the clinic hosted a children's dental clinic earlier this month called "Little Teeth, Big Smiles" providing dental examination for 39 children.

The American Dental Association sponsors the NCDHM each February to raise awareness and education on oral health, and to instill proper care at an early age.