PACANGEL dental team visits elementary school

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  • By Senior Master Sgt. J.C. Woodring
  • Operations Pacific Angel-Philippines Public Affairs
DUMAGUETE, Philippines --  A team of Operation Pacific Angel-Philippines dental technicians visited an elementary school here to teach the students about oral hygiene March 7.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Glass and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Lyons used a giant toothbrush and a mock set of teeth to show the Filipino students how to properly brush and keep their teeth healthy.

"It was really nice helping out the little kids so they can take care of their teeth so they don't have dental problems in the future." said Glass, who is from Misawa Air Base, Japan.

After their presentation, each of the students received a free toothbrush.

"It makes me feel really good to see all the children are so happy over receiving a toothbrush - something everybody back home takes for granted," said Lyons, who is from Camp Pendleton, Calif. "They are overjoyed over a toothbrush."

The students compared the color of their toothbrush with their friends and even posed for photos with them.

"I think the visit went wonderful," Glass said.