U.S. Air Force Maj. Scott Seago, endodontics chief assigned to the 633rd Dental Squadron, performs a procedure on a 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog (MWD) at the veterinary clinic at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 27, 2016. The clinics worked together to perform a root canal on the MWD who fractured her tooth while in the Langley kennels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Scott Seago, endodontics chief assigned to the 633rd Dental Squadron, pulls out the necessary tools to perform a root canal on a 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog at the veterinary clinic at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 27, 2016. The average length of the root of a dog’s tooth is between three and five times the length of a human’s; therefore, the dental clinic had to order special equipment for the procedure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Scott Seago, endodontics chief assigned to the 633rd Dental Squadron, U.S. Army Capt. Andrew Chambers, veterinary service officer, and Sgt. Jasmine Moore, noncommissioned officer in charge assigned to Public Health Command Branch Fort Eustis, work together to perform a root canal on a 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog (MWD) at the veterinary clinic at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 27, 2016. While humans only require local anesthesia or mild sedation for a root canal procedure, a MWD requires full general anesthesia to avoid any risk of injury to the animal or Service members performing the procedure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

U.S. Air Force Major Scott Seago, endodontics chief assigned to the 633rd Dental Squadron, takes x-rays of a 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog at the veterinary clinic at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 27, 2016. X-rays must be available to ensure the veterinarian performs the procedure in the proper place. (US. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

U.S. Air Force Major Scott Seago, endodontics chief assigned to the 633rd Dental Squadron, performs a root canal on a 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog at the veterinary clinic at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 27, 2016. Veterinarians partnered with the base dental clinic at Joint Base Langley-Eustis to service 22 MWDs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)