Dr. James Baird Pickens D.M.D.
Dentist | General Practice
706 Main St Murray KY, 42071About
Dr. James Pickens is a Dentist practicing in Murray, KY. Dr. Pickens 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.
Education and Training
University of Louisville DMD
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Treatments
- Routine Exams
- Dental Hygiene & Cleanings
- Dental Fillings And Bodings
- Dentures & Partials
- Sedation (iv, Oral, Nitrous)
- Teeth Whitening (in Office And At Home)
- Crowns & Bridges
- Extracions Of Teeth Including Wisdom Teeth & Impactions
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