What a wonderful day! Friday was our very first Project Smiles Day of the year. We had Dr. Phillip Kemp, Dr. Josh Wayman, Dr. Jayson Tabor, 11 UT dental students, and a Meharry dental student in for the day. We spent much of the morning familiarizing everyone with the Kemp Dental office and preparing to see patients.
By mid-morning, a few patients from Mercy Ministries and the Hope Center for Women were arriving. We are so thrilled to have such a wonderful partnership with both of these ministries! The opportunity to be a blessing to these women who are working so hard to turn their lives around is truly amazing. (Please check out their websites to learn more about what they do!) From the women who came in the morning, two were selected to have smile makeovers. We look forward to seeing them on our next Project Smiles Day and giving them a new smile! Be sure to check back then for their stories.
The afternoon was spent taking care of several other women from Mercy & the Hope Center. What a sight it was to see nearly every operatory at the Kemp Dental office filled with patients and dentists! Several of the women had toothaches and such that had been bothering them for months, and we were able to help. To some, it may seem small, but a few fillings, crowns, and/or extractions can make a huge difference in someone’s life. As one of the ladies was leaving, she said to me, “I just might cry. I feel so much better. I think I can eat now and not hurt when I chew.” Imagine hurting every time you chew, and then for that pain to be taken away. Wow!
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