Trinidad State dental assistant instructor, Crystal Benavidez, explains the dental implant process where a small titanium post is anchored into the gums of a patient and is topped with an artificial tooth to replace missing or damaged teeth. Benavidez is demonstrating how to smooth the top edge of a tray which is an impression of a patient’s teeth.Pictured (L-R) are Molly Cavett, Ashlisia Gallegos, Joyce Espino, Dianne Gardner, Deedra Gray and Benavidez. Margaret Sanderson / Trinidad State College
Margaret Sanderson Trinidad State College ALAMOSA — The smooth operation of a dentist’s office requires well-trained dental assistants, and many of them come from Trinidad…
