Lt. Col. Clayton Hicks, 96th, Dental Squadron, chief of pediatric dentistry, administers local anesthetic to minimize discomfort during a dental procedure March 31 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The local anesthetic supports the anesthesiologist’s regulation of pain during the procedure. Out of the 20 active-duty pediatric dentists, Hicks is one of only a few to service special needs children. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)