Dr. Melvin Rivera DDS
Dentist | General Practice
681a Seneca Ave Ridgewood NY, 11385About
Dr. Melvin Rivera is a Dentist practicing in Ridgewood, NY. Dr. Rivera 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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