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“We have really good, robust licensing through the state board, and we want to maintain ... a chair member of the Texas Dental Association. Health care workforce shortages plague almost every ...

She is currently out on bond. Vivas is accused of practicing dentistry and dental surgery without a license issued by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, according to court documents.

EL PASO, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / April 24, 2025 / In the flatlands of North Texas, where cattle outnumber dentists and the nearest clinic may be hours away, Georgia Hejny charted an unlikely course.