Dr. Rafael K Rodriguez D.M.D.
Periodontist | Periodontics
520 N 11th St 300 Wood Building Richmond VA, 23298About
Dr. Rafael Rodriguez practices Periodontics in Richmond, VA. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Rodriguez has expertise in the treatment of oral inflammation and often treats problematic periodontal cases, such as those with severe gum disease or a complex medical history. Some treatments that Dr. Rodriguez provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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