Dr. Byron K Poindexter DDS
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328 W Market St Bluffton IN, 46714About
Dr. Byron Poindexter is a Dentist practicing in Bluffton, IN. Dr. Poindexter 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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