Photos By: Jay Ferchaud, UMMC Communications
When Tenika Spann arrived at the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry during Dental Mission Week, she wasn’t in pain — but she knew it was time to finally address dental issues she had been putting off.
A Jackson resident, Spann first participated in Dental Mission Week last year, receiving extractions and a filling. This year, she returned for continued care with fourth-year dental student Avery Gibens and second-year dental student Jolan Mills, completing three fillings on Tuesday and returning Thursday for a root canal — with another procedure still ahead.
“I knew the cavities had been there for quite some time,” Spann said. “I avoided it, and over time they started to decay and become visible. Even though I wasn’t in pain, I knew it needed attention.”…