Dr. Sotherland to retire after 45 years

  • Dr. Pete Sotherland reverses roles and sits in his own dentist chair as his two daughters Becki and Jenni surround him while he holds Jenni’s pug Louie. After nearly 45 years of being a dentist in Fall River County, “Pete” is planning to retire at the end of June. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star
    Dr. Pete Sotherland reverses roles and sits in his own dentist chair as his two daughters Becki and Jenni surround him while he holds Jenni’s pug Louie. After nearly 45 years of being a dentist in Fall River County, “Pete” is planning to retire at the end of June. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

    HOT SPRINGS – After nearly 45 years as a practicing dentist in Fall River County, Dr. Pete Sotherland has decided it’s time to put away his scrubs and call it a career by the end of next month.

    At 70-years-old, Pete – which is the name he prefers to be called by his patients and those who know him – says retirement is not something he’s really been looking forward to. In fact, he wouldn’t even be d…