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R E E D FA M I LY DENTISTRY C E L E B R AT E S 7 5 YEARS SERVING PAT I E N T S A N D T H E COMMUNIT Y TEXT BY BETH OKEON Reed Family Dentistry, a third-generation, familyowned dental practice, recently celebrated 75 years of treating people, not just teeth. The practice is currently run by father and son dentists, Dr. Kevin Reed and Dr. Taylor Reed. Millington’s first-ever dental practice, Reed Family Dentistry was started soon after World War II in 1949 by Kevin’s father, Dr. Loyd Reed. His son and grandson agree it is an honor to carry on Dr. Loyd’s 82 | At Home Memphis & Mid South • April 2025
legacy of excellence. Dr. Kevin began serving on Church Health’s team of volunteer dentists at the nonprofit ’s inception in 1988. He and Dr. Taylor volunteer with Donated Dental Services and Mid-South Mission of Mercy, providing free dental care to qualifying patients. Both have made mission trips to Honduras to provide dental care to those in need. The Reeds credit their training at the Pankey Institute, a world-renowned dental continuing education facility, for their ability to effectively serve the community for 75 years and counting. As for the future, the two have no plans of slowing down. “I’m already looking forward to our 100th anniversary,” says Dr. Kevin. “I may not be practicing anymore, but I plan to be there to cut the cake!” To commemorate the practice’s legacy of service, the Reeds commissioned local documentarian Sam Coates to create a short film that may be viewed at reedfamilydentistry.com/celebrating-75-years. With offices in Covington and Millington, Reed Family Dentistry provides a wide array of dental services including preventative, restorative, cosmetic, periodontal care and more. For more information, visit reedfamilydentistry.com.