Dr. Richard Joseph Porac D.D.S.
Dentist | General Practice
1125 Diamond Dr Hagerstown MD, 21740About
Dr. Richard Porac is a Dentist practicing in Hagerstown, MD. Dr. Porac 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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- Member Maryland State Dental Association
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