NAPLES, Fla. – Ave Maria Dentistry, a family dental practice for adults and children, has opened in the Shops at La Piazza, Ave Maria.  

“This opening marks the addition of another vital service to the Town,” comments Project Manager Blake Gable.  “We warmly welcome them.”  

Dr. Caitlin McLaughlin-Raiger, called “Dr. Cait” by her patients, is the principal of the practice.  She is a 1996 graduate of the New York University College of Dentistry and has served as a clinical professor at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, and in private practice in Boston, MA with her father and brother, both periodontists, in their family's dental practice.  

Located in La Piazza, the town center, the office is open Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30 am to 7:00 pm, and offers not only standard dental procedures, but also braces for children and adults, TMJ treatment, dentures and root canals.  The space was designed as a green office by Ave Maria resident and interior designer Rob Sower.  Appointments are available by phoning 239.919.6930 or emailing info@avemariadentistry.com.  

“We welcome patients throughout Eastern Collier,” comments Dr. Cait.  New patient specials, including a downloadable $50 coupon, are available at www.AveMariaDentistry.com.                

The Town of Ave Maria has been designed as a hometown for the 21st century, a place where residents of different generations and backgrounds can find all they need to live life to the fullest – schools, shopping, employment opportunities, recreational facilities, and more.  In addition, the presence of Ave Maria University offers educational and cultural experiences unlike any other in the area.  At its buildout within the next decades, it will include 11,000 residences in its 4,000 acres. 

The Barron Collier Companies serves as the managing partner for Ave Maria Development LLLP, the group that conceived and is building the Town.   Ave Maria is located at the intersection of Oil Well and Camp Keais Roads in Eastern Collier County.  From Interstate 75 north, take Immokalee Road east for about 10 miles to Oil Well Road; turn right and proceed about 10 miles to Ave Maria.  From Interstate 75 east, follow State Road 29 north and turn left on Oil Well Road.  The main entrance is on Oil Well just past Camp Keais Road.  Additional information on the community is available by visiting www.avemaria.com, or by calling 239.262.2600; event information can be accessed through the Ave Maria Visitor Center at 239.280.2500.