Dr. J. Ward Fitzpatrick D.D.S.
Periodontist | Periodontics
550 3rd Ave Suite 3 Kingston PA, 18704About
Dr. J. Fitzpatrick practices Periodontics in Kingston, PA. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Fitzpatrick 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. Fitzpatrick provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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