Mr. Rick H Heard DDS,MS
Periodontist | Periodontics
5606 N Navarro St Suite 304 Victoria TX, 77904About
Dr. Rick Heard practices Periodontics in Victoria, TX. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Heard has expertise in the treatment of oral inflammation and often treats problematic periodontal cases, such as those with severe gum disease or a complex medical history. Some treatments that Dr. Heard provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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