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    Koa Moana 26: U.S. Navy Sailors with 1st MLG provide dental care to locals [Image 13 of 16]

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    A healthcare or dental professional wearing purple gloves is examining or treating a young child's mouth using a small dental tool. The setting appears to be a community health or dental outreach event, evidenced by dental model props and medical supplies on the table. A second child and adult are visible in the background receiving similar attention.

    KOROR, PALAU

    08.06.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Mary Torres  

    1st Marine Logistics Group

    U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Honey Diaz, a dental corpsman assigned to 1st Dental Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, puts varnish on a child’s teeth during Exercise Koa Moana 2026 in Koror, Palau, Aug. 7, 2026. Koa Moana 26 is an annual partnership in Indo-Pacific region that strengthens established relationships, bolsters theater security cooperation, and enhances the resilience of our allies and partners through community outreach, medical and civic assistance, infrastructure improvement projects, and key leader exchanges. During Koa Moana, Sailors provided critical dental care, contributing to sustainable development and regional prosperity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mary Torres)

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    Date Taken: 08.06.2026
    Date Posted: 08.28.2026 16:54
    Photo ID: 9895863
    VIRIN: 260807-M-HP122-1166
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 13.95 MB
    Location: KOROR, PW
    Web Views: 3
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    A dental professional wearing blue scrubs, a surgical mask, magnifying loupes with an attached light, and blue nitrile gloves is performing a dental procedure on a patient. The practitioner is leaning over the reclined patient, working inside the patient's mouth. The setting appears to be a dental clinic or field dental station with equipment and supplies visible in the background.
    A dental professional wearing blue scrubs, a surgical mask, magnifying loupes with an attached light, and purple nitrile gloves is performing a dental examination or procedure on a reclined patient. The setting appears to be a temporary or community dental clinic, likely a free or outreach event, based on the informal table setup and non-clinical environment. Various dental supplies and equipment are visible on a nearby table.
    A medical professional wearing surgical loupes (magnification glasses) and a face mask is bent over, focused on a procedure. They are dressed in blue scrubs and appear to be working alongside a second person, also in blue scrubs, visible on the right side of the frame. The image is taken in what appears to be a clinical or surgical setting.
    A healthcare worker wearing blue scrubs and a light blue surgical mask is engaged in conversation with another person in dark blue scrubs, whose back is to the camera. The setting appears to be a medical or vaccination clinic, with medical supplies and boxes visible in the background. The masked healthcare worker appears to be explaining or consulting, with a pamphlet or informational booklet visible between them.
    Two medical/dental professionals wearing scrubs, masks, gloves, and protective eyewear are performing a dental procedure on a patient in what appears to be a community hall or public building. The setting suggests a field dental clinic or humanitarian medical mission, with other people visible in the background waiting or assisting. One provider wears blue scrubs with magnification loupes, while the other wears a military-style olive green shirt.
    A large-scale community dental clinic is being conducted in what appears to be a gymnasium or community hall. Multiple dental providers in blue scrubs are simultaneously treating patients in portable dental chairs. A waiting area with seated patients is visible in the background, suggesting high demand for services.
    A dental professional in blue scrubs and blue latex gloves is performing a dental examination or procedure on a seated patient. The patient, wearing a black Reebok t-shirt and sunglasses, has their mouth open wide while the practitioner uses dental instruments illuminated by a light source. The setting appears to be a non-traditional dental clinic, possibly a community health event or mobile clinic.
    A young toddler is receiving a dental examination while being held by an adult male, likely a parent or guardian. A dental professional wearing blue latex gloves is using a small light and dental instrument to examine the child's mouth. The child appears apprehensive, with wide eyes directed toward the camera.
    A dental healthcare worker in blue scrubs, surgical mask, and magnifying loupes examines the mouth of a young toddler who is seated on an adult male's lap. The adult male, wearing a black graphic t-shirt, smiles warmly while holding the child securely during the examination. The setting appears to be a community health clinic or outreach event held in a large indoor hall.
    A healthcare worker named 'Honey,' wearing blue scrubs and a name badge, enthusiastically interacts with a young toddler while the child's father looks on smiling. The worker appears to be in a dental or medical outreach setting, holding what looks like a toothbrush or dental instrument while engaging playfully with the child. The scene conveys a warm, positive medical or dental education interaction in what appears to be a community health event.
    A dental professional in blue scrubs is holding a dental jaw model while a child practices brushing teeth using a small white toothbrush. The scene appears to be a dental education or demonstration session, likely teaching proper brushing technique. The model features realistic-looking white teeth set in an orange/terracotta-colored gum base.
    A young child, approximately 2-4 years old, is seated at a white table practicing tooth brushing on a dental jaw model. The child is using a small toothbrush on a red-and-white anatomical teeth model, suggesting a dental hygiene education activity. A second dental model is visible on the table nearby, indicating a structured learning or outreach event.
    A healthcare or dental professional wearing purple gloves is examining or treating a young child's mouth using a small dental tool. The setting appears to be a community health or dental outreach event, evidenced by dental model props and medical supplies on the table. A second child and adult are visible in the background receiving similar attention.
    A dental patient is reclined in a dental chair with their mouth open, receiving treatment from two dental professionals. Both practitioners are wearing blue nitrile gloves and are using dental instruments including a suction device and a dental tool with a light. The patient is wearing protective eyewear and a dental bib.
    Two dental healthcare workers in blue scrubs, surgical masks, and blue latex gloves are performing a dental procedure on a patient in what appears to be a community health clinic or outreach event. The setting is a large open hall with multiple people waiting in the background. The foreground provider is wearing dental loupes (magnification glasses) mounted on her head.
    A U.S. Navy Dental Corpsman named Matthew Segovia (HM3) is performing a dental X-ray procedure on a seated patient. He is wearing teal scrubs, a surgical mask, and purple nitrile gloves while positioning an intraoral X-ray device in the patient's mouth. The setting appears to be a clinical dental treatment room.

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