Deb Crowfoot

Deb Crowfoot is a part of the bloodline of the renown, and historical peacemaker and warrior Chief Crowfoot (1830 - 25 April 1890) or Isapo-Muxika (Blackfoot Issapóómahksika, "Crow-big-foot")of the Siksika First Nation. Dr. Crowfoot is the second First Nations Dentist to practice in Canada, and the first within Western Canada. Presently he is Canadas leading dentist for providing surgical care out of two major cities to those that are impoverished on the First Nation reserves.He is one of ten children, whom obtain multiple degrees and many notable accomplishments.
He completed his undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University (BYU), in Provo, Utah; Then finished his doctorate degree from one of the top dental schools at that time in the United States, University of Washington. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation created a documentary on the importance of the Crowfoot family and their historical history within Alberta and the prairies, including the Dr. Crowfoot, and what the Crowfoot family is doing today.
Upon graduation Dr. Crowfoot realised his goal was to protect and care for the oral health of others and increase a persons happiness by enhancing their self-esteem, self-worth and confidence by creating beautiful smiles for those that may not receive any medical attention at all.
He undertook this initiative by relocating to Tuscon, Arizona to further his training then returned to Alberta, Canada and opened a clinic on the Siksika Nation Reserve. IN Support of Dr. Crowfoot, the Siksika health centre constructed a state-of-the-art dental clinic, after building smiles in Siksika, Dr. Crowfoot enhanced the dental clinics of three more clinics in Onion lake, Maskwacisand Saddle lake.
Dr Crowfoots lives the entrepreneurial spirit, at an early age; while attending dental school he started his own business in painting houses to support his family and costs incurred for his education.
Then after graduating and success of his clinics While practicing dentistry at the Maskwacis Health Centre, he started a medical device manufacturing company, not only did he stimulate the local economy by creating employment opportunities, he also provided orthotics for those whom suffer from the side effects from diabetes, neglect, and illness that impair healthy feet.
Further to this successful dental career, Dr. Crowfoot is an active businessman, he was one of several investors to bring a professional basketball team to the City of Edmonton, the Edmonton Energy he is co-funding "Apps for life" a series of free mobile device apps that help the users in understanding their health and well-being, he is the co-chairman of Outgrown My Stuff Dot Com, free online marketplace to buy, sell, trade or giveaway children's items; and resources, including medical and educational advice from accredited professionals.
In his pursuit for educating the future, Dr. Crowfoot sponsors scholarships for non-profit organizations including the Canadian Aboriginal Science & Technology (CAST) and other scholarships that with assist aboriginals in obtain an education within the health industry.

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