Christopher K Merkley D.M.D.
Dentist
3314 Vineyard Trl Harker Heights TX, 76548About
Dr. Christopher Merkley is a Dentist practicing in Harker Heights, TX. Dr. Merkley 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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