20th Dental Squadron ensures clean and healthy smiles at Shaw

Staff Sgt. Tonya Collett, 20th Dental Squadron dental technician, uses an ultrasonic tool, called a cavitron, to clean the teeth of Senior Airman Colin Casey, 20th DS lab technician, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 30, 2013. A cavitron uses water vibrations to break apart plaque. (U. S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)

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20th Dental Squadron ensures clean and healthy smiles at Shaw

Staff Sgt. Tonya Collett, 20th Dental Squadron dental technician, uses a variety of tools to clean patients’ teeth at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 30, 2013. It is recommended to have a cleaning done once to twice a year. (U. S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)

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20th Dental Squadron ensures clean and healthy smiles at Shaw

Staff Sgt. Tonya Collett, 20th Dental Squadron dental technician, grabs a tool to rinse away plaque that has been dislodged from her patient’s teeth and gum line at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 30, 2013. Once the plaque had been cleared away, Collett finished the cleaning by polishing the teeth. (U. S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)

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20th Dental Squadron ensures clean and healthy smiles at Shaw

Staff Sgt. Tonya Collett, 20th Dental Squadron dental technician, pulls out plaque remains with a pick after using a cavitron to clean the teeth of Senior Airman Colin Casey, 20th DS lab technician, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 30, 2013. A cavitron is an ultrasonic tool that uses water vibrations to break apart plaque. (U. S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)

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20th Dental Squadron ensures clean and healthy smiles at Shaw

Staff Sgt. Tonya Collett, 20th Dental Squadron dental technician, polishes the teeth of Senior Airman Colin Casey, 20th DS lab technician, after a cleaning at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 30, 2013. The cleaning included using a cavitron, which is an ultrasonic tool that uses water vibrations to break apart plaque, followed by a pick to pull out any plaque remains before polishing the teeth. (U. S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)

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20th Dental Squadron ensures clean and healthy smiles at Shaw

Published Oct. 8, 2013
By Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers
20th Fighter Wing Public Affiars

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- The 20th Dental Squadron provides dental care to military members in an effort to ensure Shaw is able to provide airpower and Airmen to meet any challenge, anytime, anywhere. It is recommended for people to have their teeth cleaned once to twice a year.

Dental services are open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call (803) 895-6988.

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20th Dental Squadron ensures clean and healthy smiles at Shaw

20th Dental Squadron ensures clean and healthy smiles at Shaw

20th Dental Squadron ensures clean and healthy smiles at Shaw

20th Dental Squadron ensures clean and healthy smiles at Shaw

20th Dental Squadron ensures clean and healthy smiles at Shaw