Dr. Melissa Gray Tom D.D.S.
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1304 Clearview Pkwy Metairie LA, 70001About
Dr. Melissa Tom is a Dentist practicing in Metairie, LA. Dr. Tom 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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