Practicing Suturing Techniques
Photo by Steve Pivnick
Using a pig’s foot, residents Capt. (Dr. ) Portia Willis, left, and Capt. (Dr.) Nicole Vazquez, right, demonstrate different suture techniques to Maj. (Dr.) Karyn Young, assistant director of the 81st Dental Squadron Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program. Oral maxillofacial surgeons from the 81st DS recently provided dental residents and staff members the opportunity to sharpen their suturing techniques during a hands-on course held at the 81st Medical Support Squadron Clinical Research Laboratory. “This course will enhance dentists' readiness capabilities in deployed situations and in garrison, “ Col. (Dr.) William Dunn, military consultant to the surgeon general for medical ethics and 81st DS director of education, explained.