Dr. Douglas B. Akers
Periodontist | Periodontics
716 Yellowstone Ave Pocatello ID, 83201About
Dr. Douglas Akers practices Periodontics in Pocatello, ID. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Akers 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. Akers provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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