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Saint Louis
Dr. Sang Focuses On
Preventative Medicine At from page 1
ART FAIR
SSM Health Medical Group every fair, said Steve Lichtenfeld, a
At the Big Bend location of SSM Health Medical former Clayton alderman.
Group, Tuyche Sang, M.D., takes a holistic approach The Lichtenfelds have been
to internal medicine for patients 18 years of age and involved in artist relations,
older. sometimes watching a booth for
She joined the practice in 2017. Dr. Sang is board 10 or 15 minutes to allow the artist
certified in internal medicine and has medical to take a break. Steve Lichtenfeld
interests in preventative medicine, women’s health, said one year his wife even sold a
diabetes and hypertension. piece of art while watching a booth.
“I love my role as a primary care doctor because it Ben Uchitelle also attributes
some of the fair’s success to
allows me to focus on preventative medicine,
support from Clayton’s corporate
empower my patients and provide continuous,
community, citing Enterprise,
personalized care,” Dr. Sang said.
the fair’s first sponsor. Corporate
The practice was developed to expand SSM’s involvement continues; this year’s
exceptional health care services to those who live and fair is sponsored by the Centene
work in Webster Groves, Kirkwood, Crestwood and Charitable Foundation. Centene
surrounding areas. The practice is well supported by The Saint Louis Art Fair is expected to draw 130,000 people to Clayton over
is also providing free parking in its
its three-day run. | photo by ProPhotoSTL.com
a strong network of specialists for patients who need garage on Forsyth.
referrals. Additional specialties and other health In addition to art, the fair
services are located nearby at SSM Health St. Clare features music by multiple bands,
Hospital.
The practice is fully electronic with electronic
food, and children’s activities.
According to Miller, the children’s
Art Fair Hours
records and MyChart. Patients can ask questions, see activities have been popular with • Friday, September 7
attendees. She said one important
test results, request appointments and prescription 5 to 10 p.m.
step in recent years was moving now a plaza with seating and
refills. The physicians use this technology to better
the activities from a parking lot a water feature that is lit up at
connect with specialists, patients and to better • Saturday, September 8
near the edge of the fair to the night. Forsyth is a central event
manage patients’ needs. streets more within the fair. thoroughfare and Brentwood has 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
That view was echoed by Alex served as a base for food trucks
Berger, a former Clayton alderman serving the fair.
• Sunday, September 9
who has served on the fair’s board “The fair is a dynamic and
of directors for four years. He said unique event for our city,” said 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
a booth at last year’s fair run by Berger. “You come Friday night,
the Wilson School drew more than see 20 of your friends and have a Fair organizers have made
1,000 children and their families great time, then come back Sunday a smartphone app available for
to make art projects with picture and buy art you saw Friday.” download. A built-in QR code
10296 Big Bend Dr. Ste. 111
St. Louis • 314-238-9100 frames. The Saint Louis Art Fair runs scanner will make it possible for
ssmhealth.com/medicalgroup Several of those involved in the 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. to fairgoers to look up where they are
fair also expressed pleasure with 10 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. and what’s around them.
Tuyche Sang, M.D.
being able to incorporate Chapman to 5 p.m. on Sunday. In addition to For more on the St. Louis
Plaza, opened in late 2017, into this free parking at the Centene garage, Art Fair, to view a fair map or to
fair. What had been a grassy hill in 7700 Forsyth Blvd., all street meter download the app, visit www.
Watson Pointe Dental’s Shaw Park at the corner of Forsyth parking will be free to the public saintlouisartfair.com.
and Brentwood boulevards is throughout the art fair weekend.
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At Watson Pointe Dental the focus is on providing
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University (SLU)
health needs and personal concerns of the individual. Dr.
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Joseph Grimaud believes that quality dental care is a
combination of science, art, and intuition. The Watson philanthropists Jeanne
Pointe Dental team uses these skills to give healthy, and Rex Sinquefield are that $15 million from
beautiful smiles that last a lifetime. donating $50 million to redevelopment project costs be
Working as a general dentist for more than 32 years, the university to accel- set aside. Of that, $10 million
Dr. Grimaud strives to treat patients with the best erate SLU’s rise as a would go to the residential area
possible dental care, compassion and a warm, friendly world-class research to help residents, and the other
atmosphere. Whether the patient’s visit is for an initial university. It is the larg- $5 million would go to fund
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complete a dental treatment such as replacing a tooth ty’s 200-year history and help businesses along the
filling, root canal therapy or implant restoration, Dr.
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setting $98.6 million in “This project was never
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Watson Pointe Dental provides state-of-the-art dental gifts in fiscal year 2017- Rex and Jeanne Sinquefield have donated $50 supposed to be about Novus,
services and technologies including: Kodak digital 18. million to Saint Louis University. or Costco (which is rumored
radiography; dental laser treatment; laser gum surgery; “On behalf of the to be part of the development)
Cerec; single visit porcelain restorations and crowns; and entire Saint Louis University com- its research and scholarship. It will or about Jonathan Browne
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detection of oral cancer using fluorescent technology. and Rex Sinquefield for their Center for Applied Economic Crow. “It is about finding a way
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compassion, respect and understanding, according to Dr. versity,” SLU President Fred P. A native of St. Louis, Rex “We will ask for meeting
Grimaud.
Pestello said in a video message. Sinquefield graduated from Saint a minimum requirement of
Watson Pointe Dental is conveniently located in
“Through their immense generos- Louis University with bachelor’s minority involvement in the
Webster Groves on Watson Road. New patients are
always welcome! ity, the Sinquefields will provide degrees in both philosophy and work and that there be relocation
the gift of knowledge to the world, business. Rex Sinquefield also funds available,” he said. “Why
bring further attention to the serves on the Saint Louis would we want anyone to leave
region as a research hub, and draw University Board of Trustees. the city? We are trying to make
more outstanding scholars and Rex Sinquefield is a retired University City a better place.”
students to St. Louis.” financial executive and a pioneer City Manager Rose said the
The historic gift will fund a new in index-fund management. The item’s first appearance on the
8537 Watson Road Saint Louis University Research philanthropist is active in Missouri city council’s agenda would most
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mywatsonpointedental.com Institute that will serve as the focal politics, with interests in tax and likely be in October.
point for SLU’s strategic goal of education issues.
Joseph S. Grimaud DDS
growing the scale and eminence of

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