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Parents, children have a reason to smile
Youngsters needing dental care have a dentist of their own in Farragut. Dr. Drew Mallard, who opened Knox Tot Pediatric Dentistry Sunday, March 10, at 11201 W. Point Drive, Suite 100, in West End Center, celebrated with a Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce-sponsored ribbon cutting Wednesday afternoon, May 20, at the dentist’s office. So far, “it’s been learning all the processes of a new dental office and being part of this community,” the dentist said. “We see ages birth to about 16 or 17,” he said. “Being a pediatric dentist, we are equipped also to take care of friends who may have special needs as well. “We do some specialized training to be able to not only comfort them but also to be familiar with the things they are going through and enable them to get their dental appointments,” Mallard said. “Being a pediatric dentist, we’re specialized to take care of kiddos.” In addition to two to three years of additional specialized training, he learned being a pediatric dentist requires a lot of patience and a lot of “tell, show, do.”
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Tennessee recognizes Caring Hearts
Alzheimer’s Tennessee celebrated the commitment of “unsung heroes,” those who go above and beyond in caring for those facing dementia, with a Caring Hearts recognition ceremony in Rothschild Catering and Convention Center in Knoxville Thursday, May 21. Of the 100 “caring hearts,” seven are from Farragut and West Knoxville home health or senior care centers. “One of the most rewarding programs that we do is our Caring Hearts luncheon,” Alzheimer’s Tennessee CEO/president Janice Wade-Whitehead said. “It’s an annual event. Today, we will recognize 100 direct-care workers, our CNAs, our personal care assistants who may work in home health care, assisted living, nursing homes. “They really are professionals who, a lot of times they’re not well-compensated, do not get a lot of thank-yous for the work they do,” she said. “However, they’re critical in providing day-to-day care and defining quality of life for that individual with Alzheimer’s.” As part of the awards presentation, members of the Nursing Honor Guard presented roses to each recipient. One of the coveted awards of the luncheon, the Stan Boling Community Caring Hearts Award, went to Claudia Jewel, the “friendly nurse” at the O’Connor Senior Center for almost 22 years. “I’m excited,” she said about receiving the honor. “I was surprised when I was told I was receiving it … I love all the participants, the people.
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