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Dr. Justin A. Ahoyt of Ahoyt Family Dental hosts free dental clinic day on September 6th, 2013 at his Plainfield dental office.
Dr. Justin A. Ahoyt, dentist in Plainfield, teamed up with Dentistry From The Heart for the second year in a row to provide free dental exams, tooth extractions, fillings, and cleanings on September 6th, 2013. Along with Ahoyt Family Dental’s full staff, a team of dental associates was on hand to provide dental care for 91 patients, up from 69 patients that received treatment at the 2012 event. Since its inception, Dentistry From The Heart has grown to include over 250 annual events nationwide and has served more than 80,000 people of need with free dental care.
“With almost 50 million Americans without dental insurance, I felt it was only right that we do our part to aid the Plainfield community,” said Dr. Justin Ahoyt, Plainfield dentist. “Our goal is to help save the smiles of as many people as possible.”
Free dental care consisting of fillings, extractions, and dental cleanings was provided for 91 participants. All patients 18 and over were served on a first-come, first-served basis. A valid ID was required in order to verify the participant’s age. Patients were seen from 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. at the Ahoyt Family Dental office in Plainfield. Over 20 volunteers, including doctors, family and sponsors helped make this day a huge success.
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Food and refreshments were served throughout the day from local restaurants. A DJ also played music and engaged participants in trivia games.
In 2012, Ahoyt Family Dental cared for 69 patients, with $37k provided in free services. These numbers increased to 91 patients, with $42.3k provided in services in 2013.
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About Dr. Justin A. Ahoyt:
Dr. Ahoyt obtained his D.D.S. degree from the Indiana University School of Dentistry and now practices general dentistry in Plainfield at Ahoyt Family Dental. Dr. Ahoyt regularly participates in continuing education dental courses to stay up-to-date with the latest dental technology and techniques, ensuring that his patients continue to receive quality dental care. To learn more about Ahoyt Family Dental, please visit http://www.ahoytfamilydental.com. Dr. Ahoyt proudly serves patients from Plainfield, Aurora, Naperville, Yorkville, Oswego, and other surrounding areas.
About Dentistry From The Heart: Dentistry From The Heart is a registered non-profit organization that provides free dental work for people who need it. In the past nine years, Dentistry From The Heart events have contributed more than $5.5 million in free dentistry and helped more than 80,000 patients across the country. For more information please visit http://www.dentistryfromtheheart.org.
