Dr. Derek W Banks DDS
Dentist
633 E Alvin Drive Suite B Salinas CA, 93906About
Dr. Derek Banks is a Dentist practicing in Santa Cruz, CA. Dr. Banks 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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