Dr. L. Kevin Wells, a native of Mississippi, earned his bachelor of science from Mississippi College and his doctorate of dental medicine from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Following dental school, he completed a residency in general practice dentistry in Columbus, OH, where he later entered private practice. He then pursued specialty training in endodontics at Ohio State University, where he earned both a master's degree and a certificate of graduate studies in endodontics. His master's research was published in the Journal of Endodontics.
Dr. Wells is married to Dr. Martha Wells, who serves as chief of dentistry at St. Jude Children's Hospital. They have three children: Luke, Sam, and Juliet. Outside of work, Dr. Wells enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and playing golf.
Dr. Wells is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Association of Endodontics, the American Dental Association, the Tennessee Dental Association, the Memphis Dental Society, and the Tennessee Association of Endodontists.
In 2013, Dr. Wells was honored with the "Outstanding Young Dentist of the Year Award" from the Memphis Dental Society in recognition of his contributions to organized dentistry in the Memphis community. He has also been inducted into the Richard Doggett Dean Honor Society at the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry. Dr. Wells has served on the board of the Memphis Dental Society and held the position of president for the 2022 – 2023 term.
I never expected to have such a great experience with my son’s root canal!Dr. Wells and Shannon, at the front desk, took great care of us! They explained all the steps of the process and went out of their way to make my son feel comfortable!Thank you so much for your caring approach.
Ms. Debbie and Dr. Wells are a special duo. Though a root canal is not an ideal morning, there is a comfort and reliability these two provided. Highly recommend!
Dr. Wells and his team at the east Memphis location were absolutely fantastic! From check in to check out, I was treated very kindly. Dr. Wells was very thorough explaining what was happening with my tooth. I would highly recommend this office if you’re having teeth issues.
Very grateful for the speedy and very caring treatment from Dr Wells and the team at Memphis Endodntics! East Mem office was also very convenient and attractive! PPH
The staff is warm and considerate. Dr Wells is not only a great endodontist, but an amazing human being. All of these people feel like a family working together and I can’t stress the amount of caring that goes into everything they all do. ♥️
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Endodontics in Memphis, TN
East Memphis Location | Memphis, TN
843 Mount Moriah Road
843 Mount Moriah Road,
Memphis, TN 38117
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