SOUTH BEND, Ind. - s4story -- Tulip Tree Dental Care, an independently owned dental practice at 51584 Indiana State Route 933 in South Bend, Indiana, marked its 12th anniversary in September 2026. To mark the occasion, the practice is sharing 12 facts about its history, its dentist, its services and its therapy dog.

1. Tulip Tree Dental Care opened in September 2014, founded by Dr. Nicole L. Hurcomb, DDS, who is known to patients as Dr. Nicci.
2. The practice is independently owned and located in South Bend, Indiana.
3. Dr. Hurcomb is a third-generation dentist who grew up in northwest Indiana.
4. She began working in her father's dental office at age 13, learning both front-office management and chairside assisting.
5. She graduated from the Indiana University School of Dentistry.
6. After practicing with her father for a year, she moved to South Bend and worked at two locations for seven years before opening her own practice.
7. Dr. Hurcomb has completed several hundred hours of continuing education, including courses at the Bell Institute.
8. Her professional memberships include the American Dental Association, the Indiana Dental Association, the North Central Dental Society, the Academy of General Dentistry, the Chicago Dental Society and the 3rd Coast Study Club.
9. The practice offers general and restorative dentistry, clear aligner orthodontics and EMFACE, a needle-free facial treatment.
10. It serves patients across Michiana, from northern South Bend into Niles, Michigan.
11. Patients have left more than 750 Google reviews, with an average rating of 4.9 stars.
12. The practice's therapy Bernedoodle, Meatball, greets nervous patients at the door and visits local schools, including the Montessori Academy at Edison Lakes and the Portage School of Leaders.

"Anniversaries are a good reason to look back at how we got here," said Dr. Nicci. "The details have changed over 12 years, but the goal hasn't: patients should feel comfortable asking questions and understand their care."

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Patients who would like Meatball's company during a visit can contact the practice to request one.
Click here to know more : https://www.tuliptreedentalcare.com/about-us/meet-our-therapy-dog/

About Tulip Tree Dental Care

Tulip Tree Dental Care is an independently owned dental practice in South Bend, Indiana, founded in 2014 by Dr. Nicole L. Hurcomb, DDS. It provides general and restorative dentistry, clear aligner orthodontics and EMFACE to patients in South Bend, Niles and the surrounding Michiana area. More information is available at tuliptreedentalcare.com.

Media Contact:
Tulip Tree Dental Care
51584 Indiana State Route 933
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 272-6575
https://www.tuliptreedentalcare.com/