Dr. John Randolph Ragsdale DDS
Periodontist | Periodontics
9 Holly Hill Drive Petersburg VA, 23805About
Dr. John Ragsdale practices Periodontics in Petersburg, 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. Ragsdale 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. Ragsdale provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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