The ribbon cutting at Aspen Dental
A new Aspen Dental practice opened in Fort Oglethorpe on Thursday. Located at 17 Parkway Dr., the practice will provide dental services that range from dentures and preventive care to general dentistry and restoration.
Dr. Songkhla Venza, lead dentist at the Fort Oglethorpe office, received her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at Georgia Regents University. Dr. Venza said she looks forward to meeting the Fort Oglethorpe community and providing much-needed access to dental care and education.
The Fort Oglethorpe office is one of 21 Aspen Dental practices in Georgia, a state where 128 of 159 counties, including Catoosa, have dental health professional shortage areas as designated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
According to a study conducted in 2013 by Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management, each new Aspen Dental practice supports local community growth by contributing more than $1.3 million in positive economic impact through job creation and capital investment. The local community benefits through investment in office construction, furniture and fixtures, jobs created and wages and benefits paid, taxes, and investment in marketing and advertising, said officials.
To make an appointment, patients can call 850.238-3326 or 800-ASPEN DENTAL (800-277-3633), or visit www.aspendental.com.