Alfred Peter Rich DMD
Dentist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Dentistry
140 Yarmouth Rd Hyannis MA, 02601About
Dr. Alfred Rich is a pediatric dentist practicing in Hyannis, MA. Dr. Rich specializes in the oral health of children. Pediatric dentists tend to patients ranging in age from infancy to teenaged years. As a pediatric dentist, Dr. Rich takes care of a childs teeth, gums and mouth. Children can face dental problems like tooth decay and gum disease without proper care. Pediatric dentists can provide dental examinations, give cleanings and treatments, repair cavitities and dental injuries like fractured or knocked-out teeth, diagnose oral conditions and more.
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