Free dental services offered during 'Dentists With a Heart' Month
Aurora Children's Dental Services has organized the 18th annual "Dentist With a Heart" Feb. 1-22.
Forty-nine area dentists from throughout the Fox Valley will open their doors to the needy, offering free services during specific times. Over the last 17 years, the free services provided to the people of the Fox Valley have totaled over $1 million. Yes, the services are free. For additional information, visit www.dentistwithaheartonline.org.
No appointments are needed unless noted specifically below, and calls at the other dentist offices will not be taken. Simply arrive at the location selected prior to the starting time listed for that office. Patients will be treated on a first-come, first-served basis. Be sure to arrive early to ensure your chances of receiving treatment that day. Services are limited to patients over the age of three years and an adult must accompany anyone under 18. No proof of income or need is required.
Free services for the day, unless noted below, include cleanings, x-ray, diagnostic services, fillings and extractions. Dentists will not be able to provide more involved services such as crowns, bridges, root canals and dentures due to time constraints.
Dates, times and locations when "Dentist With a Heart" services:
Feb. 1
• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Dr. Karyn Krueger-Swade and Dr. Lora Riccolo at K & L Family Dental, 503 E. Thornhill, Suite A, in Carol Stream; no extractions;
Feb. 2
• 8 a.m. to noon with Dr. Melissa Jentz-Cote and Dr. Erica Knight at Geneva Family Dental, 2631 Williamsburg Ave., Suite 201, Geneva; no extractions;
• 8 a.m. to noon with Dr. Mark Weinhold at E. County Line Road, Suite A, Sandwich; simple extractions, fillings and cleanings only
Feb. 6
• 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Dr. Tricia Crosby, Dr. Martin Kolinski and Dr. William Trahan at Midwest Dental Implantology, 525 Tyler Road, Suite E, St. Charles; routine extractions, no fillings;
Feb. 7
• 8 a.m. to noon with Dr. Amita Raval and Dr. Mark Commean at Boulder Hill Dental, 20 Boulder Hill Pass, Montgomery
Feb. 8
• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Dr. Edmond Lipskis, Dr. Dana Lipskis, Dr. Lisa Reust and Dr. Michael Thomas at St. Charles Family Dentistry, 516 E. Main St., St. Charles; routine extractions
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Dr. Thomas Skoumal, 400 N. Main St., Elburn
Feb. 9
• 7 to 11 a.m. with Dr. Dustin Goetz at Smiles of Aurora, 201 N. Constitution Drive, Aurora;
• 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with Dr. Thomas Skoumal, 2800 Keslinger Road, Suite 120, Geneva; routine extractions;
• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Dr. Felicia Chu, Dr. Cathy Nguyen and Dr. Ambreen Jafri and Dr. Tram Trinh of Renovo Endodontic Studio at Elgin area Celebrating Smiles; preventive care, restorative procedures and extractions; by appointment only, call (847) 697-9000;
• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Dr. John Mason, Dr. Lauren Brammeier and Dr. Matthew Faith (routine extractions), 2015 Foxfield Drive, Suite 103 in St. Charles;
• 8 a.m. to noon with Dr. John Waters and Dr. Kara Flynn at The Waters Dental Group, 420 E. Church St., Sandwich; no extractions
Feb. 12
• 9 a.m. to noon with Dr. Narda Coronado, 454 N. Lake St., Aurora
Feb. 13
• 8 a.m. to noon with Dr. Surekha Sakala at Northgate Dental, 330 N. Lake St., Aurora;
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Dr. Young Kim at Lincolnway Dental Care, 648 N. Randall Road, Aurora
• 9 a.m. to noon with Dr. Dawn Silfies, Elgin area, preventive care and restorative procedures; by appointment only, call (847) 888-2332
Feb. 14
• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with Dr. Sonia Belani and Dr. Angela Wang, 2124 Ogden Ave., Suite 104, Aurora; no fillings
• 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Dr. David Rice, Elgin area, preventive care, restorative procedures and extractions; by appointment only, call (847) 741-2353
• 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Dr. Paul Engen, Elgin area, preventive care and restorative procedures; by appointment only, call (847) 742-1700
• 8 a.m. to noon with Dr. Brian Penniall at Penniall Family Dental, 40W330 LaFox Road, Suite C1, St. Charles; no extractions
• 8 a.m. to noon with Dr. Christine Wang and Dr. Xiaoyu Ma at Prairie Dental Care, 2424 W. Indian Trail, Suite D, Aurora
• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Dr. Amy Newkirk and Dr. Carlene Whitney at Young Dental Care, 1132 Prairie St., Aurora
Feb. 15
• 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with Dr. Gary Ahasic, Dr. Brian Tonner, Dr. David Goren, Dr. Michele Bruno and Dr. Salvador Cardenas at Fairview Dental, 541 Sullivan Road, Aurora
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Dr. Erika Krouth and Dr. Brittany Shubert at Krouth Dental, 1016 Douglas Road, Oswego
Feb. 16
• 8 a.m. to noon with Dr. Khaja Mohsinuddin and Dr. Haroon Shah at Total Health Dental, 2460 S. Eola Road, Suite H, Aurora
• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with Dr. Rose Vivirito, 2210 Dean St., Suite J1, St. Charles; no extractions; by appointment only, call (630) 377-9007
Feb. 21
• 8 a.m. to noon with Dr. Stephen Lavrisa at All About You Dental Care, 2631 Williamsburg Ave. Suite 103, Geneva; routine extractions
Feb. 22
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Dr. Nicholas Kugia, Elgin area; preventive care; by appointment only, call (847) 468-0700
The following offices are offering services appointment only through February:
• Dr. Kellen Bosma and Dr. Romona Bosma, 2600 DeKalb Ave., Suite D, Sycamore; (815) 758-5045 with appointments available through Jan. 31
• Dr. Timothy Skidmore at Mill Creek Dental, 39W250 Herrington Blvd., Suite F1, Geneva; no extractions; call (630) 208-0051 before Feb. 2 to schedule. Limited appointments available
• Dr. Dante Fiandaca at Fiandaca Periodontics, Elgin area from 1 to 5 p.m. only; call (847) 658-3355 for preventive care, periodontal and extractions
• Dr. Grank Maggio of Periodontics of Elgin, referral only; call (847) 697-4646
• Dr. Herbert Stith at Stith Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Ltd., 1131 Randall Court, Geneva; call (630) 208-6700; extractions only; must have referral from one of the above doctors.
• Dr. Daniel Sula, DDS, Elgin area, routine procedures; call (847) 742-8211
• Dr. Won Sung DDS, LLC, Elgin area; pediatric exam and cleaning, adult limited exam extraction, call (847) 741-4347.