… became the first female Native American dentist in 1975 after … only about 300 practicing Native American dentists in the country. … like to see more Native Americans become dentists. She believes … “Never having seen an American Indian dentist, students do not …… became the first female Native American dentist in 1975 after … only about 300 practicing Native American dentists in the country. … like to see more Native Americans become dentists. She believes … “Never having seen an American Indian dentist, students do not …