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)