Dr. Philip Edwin Smith D.M.D.
Dentist | General Practice
509 E Main St Lexington SC, 29072About
Dr. Philip Smith is a Dentist practicing in Lexington, SC. Dr. Smith specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health. Dentists are trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures, and performing examinations, among many others.
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