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Nailing first impressions: Digital scanner to 3D printer

Senior Airman Eric Jacobson, 18th Dental Squadron dental laboratory technician, holds an orthodontic model at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2021. Dentists use orthodontic models to study the size and relationship of the teeth, gums and dental arches in order to provide better oral healthcare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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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)
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Nailing first impressions: Digital scanner to 3D printer

3D printers assigned to the 18th Dental Squadron create orthodontic models at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2021. A resin 3D printer is a machine that holds a vat of photosensitive liquid resin and exposes it to UV LED light beams layer-by-layer to harden the resin into a plastic 3D model. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Nailing first impressions: Digital scanner to 3D printer

Senior Airman Eric Jacobson, 18th Dental Squadron dental laboratory technician, processes a digital impression at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2021. After processing the impression, it is sent to a 3D printer to create an orthodontic model. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Nailing first impressions: Digital scanner to 3D printer

Senior Airman Pamela Valdez, 18th Dental Squadron orthodontic dental assistant, reviews a patient’s digital teeth scan at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2021. Traditional dental impressions are obtained by placing dental putty in the mouth of a patient, which can be more time-consuming and less accurate compared to a digital impression. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Nailing first impressions: Digital scanner to 3D printer

Senior Airman Pamela Valdez, 18th Dental Squadron orthodontic dental assistant, uses an intraoral scanner on U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Colin Casey, 18th DS dental laboratory technician at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2021. The 18th DS recently began using digital scanners to create orthodontic models with 3D printers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Nailing first impressions: Digital scanner to 3D printer

Senior Airman Pamela Valdez, 18th Dental Squadron orthodontic dental assistant, uses an intraoral scanner on U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Colin Casey, 18th DS dental laboratory technician at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2021. The intraoral scanner is used to create a digital impression of a patient’s teeth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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190510-F-JX890-1009

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan King and Tech. Sgt. Christian Baldwin, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron medical technicians, pose with their medical bottle handle invention, May.10, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Shogun Spark Tank offers over $146k in Wing innovation funds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Jones)
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190510-F-JX890-1008

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Short and Staff Sgt. Shamir Thomas, both 18th Maintenance Group KC-135 maintenance instructors, pose with their maintenance virtual reality training model May.10, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Virtual reality supports training in a one-on-one environment and allows maintainers to continue training on critical tasks whenever needed to keep maintainers proficient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Jones)
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190510-F-JX890-1007

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gene Sauder, Air Force Special Operations Command case management system troop, poses with the Risilard drift beacon May.10, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Risilard drift beacon is designed to find missing personnel and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Jones)
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190510-F-JX890-1005

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Simedar Malinao, Air Force Special Operations Command aerial delivery support branch superintendent, discusses the need for reusable cargo covers May.10, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Shogun Spark Tank offers over $146k in wing innovation funds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Jones)
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190510-F-JX890-1003

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan King, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician explains the potential innovation to 18th AES mission planning May. 10, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The plan looks to establish standard work practices to mitigate mission planning defects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Jones)
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190510-F-JX890-1004

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Tanner, 18th Wing vice commander, reviews spark tank submissions using the Valid Eval system May. 10, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Shogun Spark Tank was the first Spark Cell to use the Valid Eval system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Jones)
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190510-F-JX890-1002

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan King, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician explains the potential innovation to 18th AES mission planning May. 10, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The plan looks to establish standard work practices to mitigate mission planning defects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Jones)
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190510-F-JX890-1001

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Montgomery, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, presents his idea for an environmentally friendly fire extinguisher disposal system May. 10, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Shogun Spark Tank offers over $146k in 18th Wing innovation funds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Jones)
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190131-F-UA555-1016

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, speaks during an all call with the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and the 18th Medical Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 24, 2019. During her visit Hogg stressed the importance of readiness and innovation as the way forward for military medicine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cynthia Belío)
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190131-F-UA555-1014

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, attends an 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron immersion brief at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 24, 2019. During her visit Hogg stressed the importance of readiness and innovation as the way forward for military medicine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cynthia Belío)
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190131-F-UA555-1010

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Shamp, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician, briefs U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, about KC-135 Stratotanker aeromedical evacuation capabilities at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 24, 2019. The 18 AES provides aeromedical evacuations for 540k beneficiaries, covering the largest area of responsibility spanning 100 million square miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cynthia Belío)
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190131-F-UA555-1007

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Surgeon General, boards a KC-135 Stratotanker with her team for a static display of a typical aeromedical evacuation mission at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 24, 2019.. The 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron provides aeromedical evacuations for 540k beneficiaries, covering the largest area of responsibility spanning 100 million square miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cynthia Belío)
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