Dr. Thomas Joseph Wilkens D.D.S.
Dentist | General Practice
400 S Oyster Bay Rd Suite 202 Hicksville NY, 11801About
Dr. Thomas Wilkens is a Dentist practicing in Hicksville, NY. Dr. Wilkens 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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