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Periodontist- What Do They Do?

June 20, 2013 By Delta Dental of Virginia

If you need to see a periodontist, you usually have some sort of gum problem. A periodontist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of more severe gum problems, called periodontitis – an inflammation of the gums around the tooth. A periodontist is an expert in … [Read more...]

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Types of Dentists

June 11, 2013 By Delta Dental of Virginia

A dentist is a dentist is a dentist, right? Not quite. While most of us are familiar with general dentistry, there are a variety of specialties within the field that require additional education and training. Dentists usually complete at least 3 years of an undergraduate … [Read more...]

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