
Dr. Derek W Banks DDS
Dentist
1830 Commercial Way Santa Cruz CA, 95065About
Dr. Derek Banks is a Dentist practicing in Santa Cruz, CA. Dr. Banks 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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