THE KINGSPORT DENTAL CLINIC OF THE APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CELEBRATED ITS GRAND OPENING WEDNESDAY. THE 6-THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT FACILITY ON WEST SEVIER AVENUE WILL SERVE AS A TRAINING SITE FOR DENTAL STUDENTS AND PROVIDE AFFORDABLE CARE TO THE COMMUNITY. THE $6.5 MILLION PROJECT IS PART OF TENNESSEE’S HEALTHY SMILES INITIATIVE THAT ADDRESSES THE REGION’S DENTIST SHORTAGE. PATIENT SERVICES BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER.