Dentistry

charlestown@herald-mail.com SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. - The effort to recruit more health-care providers to the Eastern Panhandle was expanded Monday when officials from Shepherd University and West Virginia University announced they will offer a new pre-dentistry and pre-pharmacy program at Shepherd University. Through the PharmSTEP and DentSTEP programs, students coming out of high school and heading to Shepherd University will be accepted into WVU's dentistry or pharmacy school if they meet certain academic requirements, officials said at a Monday morning press conference at Shepherd University.

Editor's note: The Washington County Commission for Women is trying to document the county's women who were pioneers in their career fields. In honor of Women's History Month, The Herald-Mail is presenting, each Sunday in March, a sample of women who the commission is considering as "firsts" for a book. This is the third in a four-part series. andrews@herald-mail.com HAGERSTOWN - Why would a patient prefer a female dentist? Dr. Margaret Wade has heard at least two reasons.

Name of business: Smithsburg Family Dentistry Owner: Dr. Thomas M. Nussear Address: 40 S. Main St., Smithsburg Opening date: Aug. 9 Products and services: Preventive services including comprehensive oral examinations, oral cancer screenings, routing dental cleanings, periodontal maintenance and sealants; restorative/cosmetic services including bleaching, veneers, porcelain crowns, implants, bridges, partial dentures and full dentures;...

Dental care lacking in county To the editor: We have a major problem in the State of Maryland and especially in Washington County. That problem is dental care for foster children. All of the foster children are supposed to get public medical assistance for dental care. The problem is that there are very few, if any, dentists who will accept medical assistance for this service. I have spoken to enough dentists to know what the problem is. According to them, the state reimburses so very little for dentistry for these children that it costs them too much for personnel and paperwork.

Engagements NOTE: To view previous engagement announcements, please see our archives section. Send us your engagement announcement . Saturday, November 8, 1997 Edition Tooley-Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Schmidt Sr. of Hagerstown wish to announce the engagement of their son, Paul E. Schmidt Jr. D.D.S., to Laura Tooley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Omar F. Quesada of San Jose, Costa Rica. Ms. Tooley is a 1979 graduate of Leuzinger High School in Laundale, Calif.