Profiles

george_spruce George Blue Spruce Jr., DDS, MPH, an enrolled member of the Pueblo Tribe (Laguna/Ohkay-Owingeh), is the first recognized American Indian dentist. During his long career he has made enormous contributions to increasing the number of American Indian dentists and improving the dental care of Indian people. He's still actively involved in these missions.

GirlWithPillowLady Jessica Rickert, Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, DDS, is the first recognized American Indian woman dentist. She has a successful private practice in Michigan and wrote a book entitled Exploring Careers in Dentistry.

Nanibaa dental visit 025_2 Craig Bruce, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, DDS, is the Navajo Area Regional Specialty Consultant at Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation Complex Dental Unit. He enjoys taking care of children.

SAID 07 nikki,me and dez_4 Dezmon Damon, Navajo, is a dental student. She has done clinical rotations in Alaska and hopes eventually to practice in Alaska.

SAID 07 nikki,me and dez_2 Nikki Gore, Crow Tribe of Montana, is a dental student who wants to work in the Indian Health Service.

Grim2003_04 Charles W. Grim, Cherokee, DDS, MHSA, was the first dentist to serve as Director of the Indian Health Service.

desk Photo 1[1]_2 Dan Hubert, Quinault, DMD, is the dental consultant with the Phoenix Area Indian Health Service.

Dr. Sorrell 062_2 Darlene Sorrell, Navajo, DMD, is Director of Clinical Services at the Albuquerque Indian Health Service Dental Program.


SAID 07 nikki,me and dez_3 Gwen Werner, Navajo, is a dental student who, eventually, wants to work back home in Tuba City.