Nailing first impressions: Digital scanner to 3D printer
Senior Airman Eric Jacobson, 18th Dental Squadron dental laboratory technician, holds a newly printed orthodontic model at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2021. After being printed, the models must be submerged in alcohol for 20 minutes, hung to dry for 30 minutes and cured to ensure the 3D prints reach the highest possible strength and become more stable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)