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At Naval Base San Diego’s Dental Clinic’s courtyard, dentists, hygienists and staff gathered to celebrate the 110th birthday of the U.S. Navy’s Dental Corps with a cake-cutting ceremony, Aug 22 by the most senior corps member, Capt. Christopher Hanhila, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) San Diego oral maxillofacial surgeon; and, by the most junior member, Lt. Phuong Ahn “Jenny” Giao, NMRTC San Diego general dentist. NMRTC San Diego's mission is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high quality healthcare services and shape the future of military medicine through education, training and research. NMRTC employs more than 6,000 active duty military personnel, civilians and contractors in Southern California to provide patients with world-class care anytime, anywhere.