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      • Pulp Regeneration
      • Root Canal Therapy
      • Root Canal Retreatment
      • Traumatic Injuries
      • Vital Pulp Therapy / Pulpotomy
    • General Dentistry
      • Dental Bridge
      • Dental Cleanings
      • Dental Crowns
      • Dental Crowns with Planmeca Scan
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      • Digital Impressions
      • Enamel Shaping
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      • Fluoride Treatments
      • Lingual Frenectomy
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      • Snoring
      • Tooth-Colored Fillings
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      • Dental Implants
      • Tooth Extractions
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      • ClearCorrect Aligners
      • Emergency Care
    • Pediatric Dentistry
      • Dental Cleanings
      • Pit And Fissure Sealants
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      • Arestin
      • Gingivectomy
      • Periodontal Cleaning
      • Scaling and Root Planing
    • Preventative Dentistry
      • Custom Mouthguards
      • Occlusal Night Guards
      • Oral Cancer Screenings
      • Silver Diamine Fluoride
    • Prosthodontics
      • Flippers and Removable Partial Dentures
      • Full and Partial Dentures
      • Hybrid Prosthesis
      • Implant Restoration
      • Implant-Retained Dentures
      • Implant-Retained Partials
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Monday: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Tuesday: 9:00AM – 7:00PM
Wednesday: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Thursday: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Every Other Friday & Saturday:
9:00AM – 2:00PM

Contact Us

Phone: (219) 865-3303

Smiles by Doctor D
1123 Joliet Street
Dyer, IN 46311

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