Howard Shockett
Periodontist | Periodontics
412 Malcolm Dr Westminster MD, 21157About
Dr. Howard Shockett practices Periodontics in Westminster, MD. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Shockett 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. Shockett provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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