Van Wert man receives distinguished dentist award

VAN WERT — Dr. Kevin Laing received the 2024 Ohio Dental Association Joseph P. Crowley Distinguished Dentist Award.

Laing, who comes from a long line of dentists, has been involved at all levels of organized dentistry throughout his career.

He, his father, and his grandfather each attended the Loyola Dental School.

Laing is also very involved in his community, including with the Elks, the Shriners, the Masonic Temple, his county planning committee and his church.

The Joseph P. Crowley Distinguished Dentist Award is the ODA’s most prestigious award and is given to a leader in the profession committed to the advancement of dentistry who is dedicated and committed to organized dentistry at the local, state and national level.