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Show HILL TOP TIMES Page 14 Friday, February 11, 1983 Family Focus 1 1 yfa 1 Ws' 1 1 f Spimsirs Sponsored by the National Children's Dental Health Month AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION 1982 American Dental Association Poflf ffnssuire setsakomifl By 2nd Lt. Michele A. Wells USAF Hospital, Hill A hew preventive tooth decay service is being provided at the Hill AFB Dental Clinic. If a child is between six ans 12 years of age and has no tooth decay in the permanent molar teeth, he or she may be eligible for the Pit and Fissure Sealant Program. To see if a child meets the criteria 1 for the program, call for an appointment. During this appointment, the child will receive an examination, cleaning and fluoride treatment. Then, if the criteria for the sealant program is met, he or she will be scheduled for another appointment for sealing of the molar teeth. Why pit and fissure sealants? Dental decay occurs most frequently on chewing surfaces of teeth. Rarely does any person go through childhood without some decay and fillings in these areas. Now, to avoid much of this repair, a thin coat of clear plastic can be bonded to the chewing surfaces of molar teeth which seals vulnerable pits and grooves in which 777-701- food and bacteria can be trapped. The processes by which bacteria converts food into acids. How long will the sealant protect the tooth? In studies of several thousand children in various parts of the country, the sealant material was retained for an average of three years. Of course, the idea of the sealant is to protect molar teeth during the early, cavity prone years. Will the application procedure be difficult? Applying the sealant is one of the simplest procedures in dentistry. There is no need for any local anesthetic and it is an excellent and positive way to introduce a child into the dental environment. It must be remembered though, that the sealant is no substitute for good oral hygiene, regular dental check-up- s or'fluoride treatments. It only helps prevent decay in the first, permanent molars. fetr CnllDdiy AAFES News Messages February has three holidays: Valentine's Day, and Abraham Lincoln's and George Washington's birthdays, All are being celebrated at the Hill AFB Exchange with special sales. For Valentine's Day, the exchange has everything imaginable to show your sweetheart you really care. There are wide assortments of cards and candy, as well as many types of d special jewelry, such as a pendant and earrings. You'll also find an array of fragrances for the special men or women in your life at prices that are hard to beat. Then there is the Flower Shop. Pick out a flower arrangement that will brighten the day. byys maintenance with special savings on batteries and tires in the automotive department. There will also be great savings on wheel alignments, tuneups and other maintenance at the local auto service station. As long as travel is on your mind, don't miss the special savings in the luggage department. For the try the hardware department for sales on paint and painting stay-at-home- s, accessories. Don't let the shortest month of the year go by without shopping at the base exchange for some savings. long-rang- e members could have be used by housing officials and the Office of the Inspector General to ting base housing, said Manpower and Personnel Officials at Randolph AFB, Texas. Completion of the survey is voluntary and respondents remain said anonymous, An Air Force survey will help find problems when clearing and accep- Mailed in mid-Januar- y, the survey is designed to find members' views on cleaning standards, housing in- spections base-housihg-relat- ed Size Eligibility scale free meals for for $6,080 8,090 10,090 12,090 14,090 16,090 18,100 20,100 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Eligibility scale reduced price meals V Each additional family member add: 2.000 . v $8,600 11,510 14,360 17,210 20,050 22,900 25,750 28,600 2.850 Meals will be provided at the Hill AFB Child Care Center. For more information, call the Child Care Center, Ext. 62333 and other solve problems. officials. Members who cleared or accepted base housing since May 1982 are eligible for the survey. It will be administered by the Hill AFB Personnel Of- matters. The survey will fice. One boy and three girls were recruited into the Heirforce at USAF Hospital, Hill, during the past few weeks. William S. and Gail S. Huddleston welcomed a boy, born Feb. 1. Girls were welcomed by: ' Debbie and Joseph Secary: Jan. 25 Wesley and Kay S. White: Feb. 1 Lillian K. Woods: Feb. 2 Children's walker .'recalled Century Products, Inc., has recall- . Abraham Lincoln and George Washington are being honored with plans for great sales during the month. Get a head start on spring car heart-shape- Answer AF survey on housing clearance proble ms Family sealant prevents destructive decay CdIP oft eiKslheDGuge Adapted from By Vera Kelson Child Care Center The Hill AFB Child Care Center will now sponsor the Child Care Food Program. This means that the same meals will be made available to all enrolled children at no separate charge, regardless of race, color, handicap or national origin. There is no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Eligibility for the free and reduced price meal reimbursement is based on the following income scales effective through June 30, 1983: d pirgrainni (AFNS) ed its model 3671 and 3692 Super Coupe Walkers manufactured in September and October 1982. The base exchange sells only model 3671 and removed all of the walkers from stock when they were recalled. The walker was sold through the home shopping guide and the America Section of the Exchange catalog. The defective walkers have been removed and the model now carried by the exchange warehouses is 367 1R. Any walker involved in the recall wilLbear the production date code 8209 or 8210 underneath the tray. Exchange customers who find they have the model 3671 with one of these codes may return it to the Hill AFB FiXrhanc-for a full refund or can: order replacement kit No. 3670 from e themselves. Free replacement kits can be re-quested from Century Products, Inc. at the following addressesr 1366 Commerce Drive, Stow, Ohio 44224; or 3250 East 26th Street, Los Angeles, 1 Calif90023. The recalled models of the Super Coupe walkers were recalled when it was found that they could collapse when adjusted m range heights which posed a hazard to a child sitting in the walker while the height was adjusted. low-to-midd- le Commissary's new surcharge will improve service, facilities The additional $1 surcharge Air Force Commissary customers will pay when they buy $100 worth of groceries after April 1 means services and facilities will be that much better, said officials of the Air Force Commissary Service at Kelly AFB, Texas. The one percent increase to five percent was directed by Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger to standardize rates and methods of application for the military commissary system. The surcharge, which was last increased in 1976 from three to four percent, is required by the Department of Defense Appropriations Act to cover certain operating costs for commissary stores. Those costs include: All commercial transportation of material to commissaries United States. Supplies in the used to operate commissaries. Store equipment, including installation and maintenance contracts. All store utility costs in the U.S., Any losses caused by shrinkage or spoilage. The surcharge also will pay for 49 new Air Force commissaries and 163 renovation projects. These projects are expected to cost $326 million through 1985, AFCOMS officials said. They added that, despite a increase in construction costs since 75-perce- nt make it possible to complete the projects ahead of schedule. Another service to benefit patrons is the electronic scanning program planned at many commissaries this year. Already in use in several Florida commissaries, scanners help cashiers work faster and more accurately, and increase the manager's ability to respond to patrons by giving fast, accurate sales and ordering data. (AFNS) |
