Dentist to tech stars working for smiles at Church Health
Dentist Steven Oxner walks past the "wall of smiles" at the Church Health dental clinic on Feb. 19, 2020, at Crosstown Concourse. Patients who have had major dental work at the clinic have their "before" and "after" photos displayed on the wall in the clinic. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
At Church Health, which serves the working poor, dentists see patients with tooth decay and issues that have often been progressing for years. They may be in pain, or too embarrassed to apply for promotions, or haven’t smiled in years.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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