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Senior Airman Alicia Rosdahl, a dental technician with the 423rd Medical Squadron, retrieves sterilized tools to get ready for her next patient, at the RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom, Dental Clinic, Jan. 6, 2015. Prep work, prior to a procedure, ensures appointments run smoothly and safely while also making sure all equipment is present and sanitary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Bumpus/Released)

Senior Airman Alicia Rosdahl, a dental technician with the 423rd Medical Squadron, removes an elastic chain from a patient’s braces, during a checkup at the RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom, Dental Clinic, Jan.6, 2015. Rosdahl, who is still relatively new to RAF Alconbury, said she enjoys the chance this assignment has given her to learn more about orthodontia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Bumpus/Released)

Senior Airman Alicia Rosdahl, a dental technician with the 423rd Medical Squadron, watches as Maj. Robert Watson, a dentist with the 423rd MDS, shows her a more efficient way to adjust the wire on a patient’s braces, during a checkup at the RAF Alconbury Dental Clinic, Jan. 6, 2015, at the dental clinic on RAF Alconbury. Rosdahl continually tries to gain as much experience as possible, with the goal of one day becoming a dentist herself. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Bumpus/Released)

Senior Airmen Alicia Rosdahl, a dental technician with the 423rd Medical Squadron, makes final adjustments to a patient’s braces to ensure no discomfort is caused by protruding wires, during a checkup at the RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom, Dental Clinic, Jan. 6, 2015. Rosdahl uses her position as a dental technician to gain insight and experience that will help her achieve her goal of one day becoming a dentist. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Bumpus/Released)

Senior Airman Alicia Rosdahl, a dental technician with the 423rd Medical Squadron, cleans up after seeing a patient at the RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom, Dental Clinic, Jan. 6, 2015. As a dental technician Rosdahl takes care of much of the behind-the-scenes work for a dental appointment, including: cleaning and sanitizing tools, wiping down and disinfecting surfaces and disposing of any non-reusable equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Bumpus/Released)