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Twiana Odom is known as "the tooth lady" to residents in a Detroit neighborhood on the city's east side. She earned this nickname for her work with Delta Dental to help teach families about oral health and raise awareness of the dental benefits available to those covered by Medicaid. And yet, until last year, Odom herself was missing most of her front teeth. Hear the story of how Odom got her smile back, here.

Natalie Anwar is a Michigan artist and single mom raising five boys. Three of them, 14-year-old triplets, are living with severe autism. Host, Margaret Trimer met Anwar at a sensory-friendly event for children with autism last year—Delta Dental supports these events in partnership with Autism Alliance of Michigan. Hear Anwar's story here.

Hear from Dr. Kwane Watson, a minority dentist and serial entrepreneur, in this interview detailing his break through racial barriers and violent and unimaginable loss to realizing his dreams and dedicating himself to helping others do the same.