“Filling” in the role: Eielson’s sole dental hygienist does it all

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Victoria Castaneda, 354th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron chief of preventive dentistry, poses for a photo at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 3, 2024. Castaneda is the sole Active Duty Air Force registered dental hygienist in interior Alaska and is responsible for over 3,200 service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Carson Jeney)