Douglas L. Risk, DDS, Col, USAF, DC, is director of the United States Air Force Dental Evaluation and Consultation Service (DECS), a 59th Dental Group Staff Agency located at Joint Base San Antonio_Fort Sam Houston in Texas. DECS is responsible for providing assistance for in-garrison and expeditionary dental clinics. A diplomate of the Federal Services Board of General Dentistry and American Board of General Dentistry, Risk is a fellow of the International College of Dentists and an associate professor of comprehensive dentistry for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Risk also serves on the board of directors for the Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention.