Dr. Melissa Joy Cartagena DDS
Dentist
1723 Great Neck Road Pak Dentistry Copiague NY, 11726About
Dr. Melissa Cartagena is a Dentist practicing in Copiague, NY. Dr. Cartagena 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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