Seekonk Dentist To Provide Free Dental Care

Online, October 19, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Southcoast Smiles To Host Third Annual Dentistry From The Heart Event
Local dental practice donating time to provide free dental care to those in need.

On Saturday, October 23, Dr. David Ahearn and his colleagues will volunteer their time and talents to provide complimentary dental care to local residents at the Third Annual Dentistry From The Heart event. The event is in conjunction with Dentistry From the Heart, a national, non-profit organization dedicated to providing free dental care to those in need.

This year's Dentistry From The Heart event will take place at Dr. Ahearn's local practice, Southcoast Smiles, at 185 Highland Avenue Seekonk, MA from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Registration will begin at 7:30 AM.

Adults in need of dental work are urged to stop by Southcoast Smiles, located near Panera Bread, where hygienists will provide cleanings, and doctors will be performing fillings and extractions, all free of charge. Participation is on a first come, first serve basis. Appointments are not necessary, but visitors are advised to arrive early to register.

This is the third time Dr. Ahearn and his staff have hosted the Dentistry From The Heart event, but the first time at the recently opened Seekonk location. Previous events have been highly successful and appreciated by both the volunteers and patients.
Dr. Ahearn says of the event, "My staff and I look forward to this event every year, because we know there are many people out there who simply can't afford dental care at this time. Last year we donated over $30,000 of treatment to those in need. It's such a great feeling to be able to give back to our community in this way."

For additional information, please visit www.SouthcoastPerfectSmiles.com or contact Kimberly Cosetta at 508-636-3600 or by e-mail at [email protected].

ABOUT DR. AHEARN
Dr. David Ahearn is the founder of Perfect Smiles and Southcoast Smiles. He has been in private practice since 1981. He earned his BS at Tufts University in 1977 and his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at The University of Michigan in 1981. He is a member of several societies including American Dental Association, Chicago Dental Society, Massachusetts Dental Society, Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation and the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is a faculty member at New York University College of Dentistry. In addition, he lectures to dentists across the country and is a featured author in several dental journals.

ABOUT SOUTHCOAST SMILES
Southcoast Smiles was founded by Dr. David Ahearn to be a source of treatment for all dental needs. Offering a variety of services, from complex restorative treatment, orthodontics, and many stages of esthetic care, to emergencies, dentures and extractions, Southcoast Smiles employs the area's leading technologies to assure the very best dental care.

ABOUT DENTISTRY FROM THE HEART
Dentistry From The Heart is a registered non-profit organization that offers free dental work for people who need it. Dr. Vincent Monticciolo founded the organization as a means to give back to the community and address the growing number of people without dental insurance. In the past seven years, Dentistry From The Heart events have contributed over $5.5 million in free dentistry and helped over 25,000 patients across the continent.