Article: Ad puts dentist in bad company.(Health)(No, he's not a fugitive, Dr. Doyle Van Buren assures his confused patients)

Byline: Kevin Miller The Register-Guard

A veteran Eugene-Springfield area dentist had to give up his day off Thursday to patiently explain to patients that no, he is not the escaped criminal named in the news story that was next to his advertisement in that morning's Register-Guard.

A small advertisement on Page D7 featured a photograph of Dr. Doyle Van Buren and contained basic information about the Springfield practice where he works.

The ad runs three times a week and has drawn good attention and customers, Van Buren said. It features the slogan, "Your comfort is our priority." But on Thursday, it ran next to a news story about fugitive sex ...

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