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Dr. Janis Kathleen Mercer DDS
Dentist
600 W St Nw Washington DC, 20059About
Dr. Janis Mercer is a Dentist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Mercer 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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