Oakton Dental Office Plans Free Day To Thank Military, Veterans

OAKTON, VA — Oakton Family Dentistry, a 34-year business, isn't a stranger to the surrounding community. Through contributing to booster clubs at Oakton and Madison High Schools and 5K events at elementary school to giving demonstrations of proper brushing at schools, they've found ways to help. Now they're reaching out to the region's sizable military and veteran community.

On Oct. 8, known as Freedom Day, businesses across the U.S. will offer thank you gifts to those who have served and their families. Oakton Family Dentistry will say thank you through free dental services that day.

"It's a day of free for a lifetime of freedom," said Kristen Sohn, director of operations at Oakton Family Dentistry. "Our freedoms aren't free. It's protected by the sacrifices [of the military]."

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 8, the dentists will offer free services by appointment to the military, veterans and their immediate family. Those services may include simple work such as cleanings, oral cancer screenings, and more. The services are geared toward new patients who do not usually seek dental care or need to get services soon.

Oakton Family Dentistry is a general and family dentistry with 28 staff, including four dental practitioners and seven hygienists. Since reopening for non-emergency work in May, the office has implemented strict infection protocols, including screening questions and temperature checks for staff and patients. None of the staff have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Freedom Day has been a year in the making and is an all-team effort, according to Sohn. The office's staff will volunteer their time to provide the free services. The office also hopes to get other local businesses involved to raffle off an item such as a Waterpik.

"It's really exciting to see the level of commitment from our staff to give back to our community," said Sohn.

Military members, veterans or their families can contact the office at 703-281-6201 to inquire about services or make an appointment. The office is located at 3050 Chain Bridge Raod #201, Fairfax, VA. For more information, visit www.oaktonfamilydentistry.com.

This article originally appeared on the Vienna Patch