Kalisha McLendon, DDS
Dentist
408 S Broadview St Cape Girardeau MO, 63703About
Dr. Kalisha McLendon is a Dentist practicing in Cape Girardeau, MO. Dr. McLendon 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.
Education and Training
University of Michigan Bachelor of Science degree in General Psychology 0
University of Maryland Doctor of Dental Surgery degree 0
UC Berkeley School of Public Health Master of Public Health degree 0
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Get to know Dentist Dr. Kalisha McLendon, who serves patients in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
A skilled dentist, Dr. McLendon sees patients at Cross Trails Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
The mission of Cross Trails Medical Center, a Community Health Center, is to provide affordable, accessible, quality health care to all within the designated service area.
Back in the early days of her academic career, Dr. McLendon received her Bachelor of Science degree in General Psychology from the University of Michigan, and graduated with her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Recently, she earned her Master of Public Health degree from the UC Berkeley School of Public Health.
Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy.
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