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During a National Children's Dental Health Month event at the Child Development Center, members from the 779th Dental Squadron spoke with children about proper brushing techniques, effects of too much sugar and healthy foods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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During a National Children's Dental Health Month event at the Child Development Center, members from the 779th Dental Squadron spoke with children about proper brushing techniques, effects of too much sugar and healthy foods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

Capt. (Dr.) Melissa Holt, 779th Dental Squadron dentist, and her daughter Samantha, quiz children on healthy and unhealthy foods during a National Children's Dental Health Month event at the Child Development Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 5, 2016. During the event, members from the 779th DS spoke with children about proper brushing techniques, effects of too much sugar and healthy foods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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Capt. (Dr.) Melissa Holt, 779th Dental Squadron dentist, and her daughter Samantha, quiz children on healthy and unhealthy foods during a National Children's Dental Health Month event at the Child Development Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 5, 2016. During the event, members from the 779th DS spoke with children about proper brushing techniques, effects of too much sugar and healthy foods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

Tech. Sgt. Tina Phelps-Prince, 779th Dental Squadron NCO in charge of preventive dentistry, helps a child put on dental gloves during a National Children's Dental Health Month event at the Child Development Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 5, 2016. During the event, members from the 779th DS spoke with children about proper brushing techniques, effects of too much sugar and healthy foods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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Tech. Sgt. Tina Phelps-Prince, 779th Dental Squadron NCO in charge of preventive dentistry, helps a child put on dental gloves during a National Children's Dental Health Month event at the Child Development Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 5, 2016. During the event, members from the 779th DS spoke with children about proper brushing techniques, effects of too much sugar and healthy foods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

Samantha Holt, daughter of Capt. (Dr.) Melissa Holt, 779th Dental Squadron dentist, reads to children during a National Children's Dental Health Month event at the Child Development Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 5, 2016. During the event, members from the 779th DS spoke with children about proper brushing techniques, effects of too much sugar and healthy foods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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Samantha Holt, daughter of Capt. (Dr.) Melissa Holt, 779th Dental Squadron dentist, reads to children during a National Children's Dental Health Month event at the Child Development Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 5, 2016. During the event, members from the 779th DS spoke with children about proper brushing techniques, effects of too much sugar and healthy foods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – February is National Children's Dental Health Month and is a time to increase the awareness levels to children and their parents regarding the importance of maintaining oral health and wellness.

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