673d Dental Squadron utltize 3-D Dental scanners
Air Force Maj. Nicole Smith (left), 673d Dental Squadron prosthodontist, and Senior Airman Lauren Francis, 673d DS dental technician (top), prepare Airman 1st Class Ian McKinney’s, 673d Security Forces Squadron alarm monitor specialist, teeth for a temporary crown at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Hospital, Alaska, Aug. 14, 2017. A cavity or incomplete tooth needs a crown to prevent further damage. The dentist removes any decay and the outer layer of the tooth so the crown fits like a cap.