Dr. R. Brian Ligon D.D.S.
Dentist
5201 Central Ave St. Petersburg Florida , 33710About
Dr. R. Brian Ligon is a Dentist practicing in St. Petersburg, Florida . Dr. Ligon 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
DDS at Meharry Medical College
Board Certification
American Board of General Dentistry
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Internships
- Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, 2011-2012
Professional Society Memberships
- International Congress of Oral Implantologists, American Dental Association, National Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry
What do you attribute your success to?
- His family and how they raised him. Also, being committed to excellence in providing high quality, patient focused dental care.
Hobbies / Sports
- Basketball, Swimming, Music Production, Family, Friends
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of the Academy of General Dentistry, Dentistry Today, Implant Dentistry ?? ICOI Journal
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