Dr. John Harrison Slaughter DDS
Dentist | General Practice
411 W Cronly St Laurinburg NC, 28352About
Dr. John Slaughter is a Dentist practicing in Laurinburg, NC. Dr. Slaughter specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health. Dentists are trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures, and performing examinations, among many others.
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University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill School of Dentistry DDS
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