NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Meharry Medical College’s School of Dentistry unveiled its new Center for Research and Education Technology (CRET) Innovation Suite, marking a major step forward for dental education in Nashville.
The new center will give Meharry students access to cutting-edge technology and hands-on training that mirrors real-world dental practices. Students will work alongside dental hygienists and assistants, learning advanced procedures and techniques before entering professional clinics.
The CRET Innovation Suite is designed to strengthen Meharry’s mission of preparing the next generation of dental professionals while expanding opportunities for students to deliver high-quality care to the community.

September 11, 2001 is a day most associate with terror and tragedy. Austin Pollack shares a story from that day about hope and persistence: the effort to save a little girl’s life – with an organ donation. The problem? The young patient was in Houston, and her life-saving liver here in Nashville. With the grounding of all civilian aircraft, how could it be done? “Nobody ever said this isn’t possible.”
- Rhori Johnston