George Blue Spruce, D.D.S., M.P.H., the first American Indian dentist and a former U.S. assistant surgeon general, hopes his recently published autobiography will motivate young people to pursue their ...

Jun. 27—ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — George Blue Spruce Jr. wakes up every weekday and heads to work, a typical routine for most adult Americans. What's not typical is that Blue Spruce turned 90 in January.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jessica Ann Rickert, DDS, will visit the University at Buffalo to share her journey in becoming the first female American Indian dentist in the world. During the event, “Change ...