WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
DENTISTS
IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, UTAH
DENTISTS
Wilford Charles Cox DDS (1911-1953)The first full-time dentist.
27 S. Main Street, St. George, 15 in the 1941 telephone book.
Michael (Mike) O. Hutchins DDS (????-1941-1972-????)
Snow Building, St. George, 18 in the 1941 telephone book.
230 E. Tabernacle, St. George, 18 in the 1954 telephone book
230 E. Tabernacle, St. George, OR 3-3141 in the 1958 telephone book
230 E. Tabernacle, St. George, OR 3-3141 in the 1961 telephone book
230 E. Tabernacle, St. George, 673-3141 in the 1972 telephone book
ElMyrrh L. Cox DDS (????-1961-????)
168 North 100 East, St. George, OR 3-3211 in the 1961 telephone book
Walter H. Snow DDS (????-1958-1972-????)
18 N. Main Street, St. George, OR 3-2491 in the 1958 telephone book
18 N. Main Street, St. George, OR 3-2491 in the 1961 telephone book
18 N. Main Street, St. George, 673-2491 in the 1972 telephone book
R. Alpine Prince DDS (????-1958-1961-????)
41 North 100 East, St. George, OR 3-2651 in the 1958 telephone book
168 North 100 East (Prince Memorial Clinic), St. George, OR 3-3895 in the 1961 telephone book
Jay R. Blake DDS (????-1972-????)
168 North 100 East (Prince Memorial Clinic), St. George, 673-3571 in the 1972 telephone book,
Lee C. Atkin DDS (????-1961-1972-????)
168 North 100 East (Prince Memorial Clinic), St. George, OR 3-4172 in the 1961 telephone book
168 North 100 East (Prince Memorial Clinic), St. George, 673-4372 in the 1972 telephone book,
Joseph V. Hamilton DDS (????-1972-????)
168 North 100 East (Prince Memorial Clinic), St. George, 673-3211 in the 1972 telephone book,
Mervin K. Cox DDS (1964-1972-????)
First orthodontist in the area
168 North 100 East (Prince Memorial Clinic), St. George, 673-4662 in the 1972 telephone book,
George O. Sanford DDS (????-1972-????)
168 North 100 East (Prince Memorial Clinic), St. George, 673-3571 in the 1972 telephone book,
Larry Staples DDS (????-1972-????)
101 N. Main Street, St. George, 673-5606 and 673-2811 in the 1972 telephone book,
Richard G. Whitehead DDS (1971-2000)
97 S. City Center, St. George, 673-5690 in the 1972 telephone book,
A. J. Hutchings DDS (????-1954-1958-????)
64 N. Main Street, St. George, 51 in the 1954 telephone book
64 N. Main Street, St. George, OR 3-3731 in the 1958 telephone book
Alma Bailey Dunford DDS (????-????)
Dr. Bailey had a traveling practice for many years between Malad, Idaho and St. George.
For a time toward the end of his career, he set up an office in Mrs. Conger's Rooming House.
HISTORY
The history of dentistry in St. George has revolved around many families. However, five early St. Georgefamilies (Cox, Whitehead, Prince, Ence, and Blake) have produced more than 55 dentists and dental
hygienists. For details, see Dr. Whitehead's article referenced below.
REFERENCES
Early History of Dentistry in St. George, UtahBy Dr. Richard G. Whitehead, September 29, 2022
Images of Faith: A Pictorial History of St. George, Utah
By Lynne Clark, 2012
See pages 101 and 103