
Mr. Kevin Daniel Dent MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1365 LEXINGTON WAY MOBILE AL, 36695About
Dr. Kevin Dent is a speech language pathologist practicing in MOBILE, AL. Dr. Dent specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Dent evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Dent helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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Nearby Providers
- Mrs. Carolyn W Byrd M.S., CCC-SLP5721 USA DR N MOBILE AL 36688
- Lindsey Jones Holley3058 DAUPHIN SQ CONNECTOR MOBILE AL 36607
- Ms. Deborah M. Wilkins ST2559 EMOGENE ST MOBILE AL 36606
- Laura Adlington273 AZALEA RD MOBILE AL 36609
- Mr. Harvey Stephenson Harmon C.C.C.2560 OLD SHELL RD MOBILE AL 36607
- Theresa M Cook M.S., CCC3632 LONGVIEW LN MOBILE AL 36608
Nearest Hospitals
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTERl
2451 FILLINGIM STREET MOBILE AL 36617PROVIDENCE HOSPITALl
6801 AIRPORT BOULEVARD MOBILE AL 36608SPRINGHILL MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
3719 DAUPHIN STREET MOBILE AL 36608