Dr. Richard E Offutt DDS
Periodontist | Periodontics
6719 Fairview Rd Charlotte NC, 28210About
Dr. Richard Offutt practices Periodontics in Charlotte, NC. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Offutt has expertise in the treatment of oral inflammation and often treats problematic periodontal cases, such as those with severe gum disease or a complex medical history. Some treatments that Dr. Offutt provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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