When to See a Periodontist. Anytime is a good time to be seen by a periodontist for evaluation. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of problems that affect the gums and other supporting tissues of the teeth, and in the placement of dental implants.
DISTRIBUTION: The eastern ribbon snake can typically be found in the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. It ranges from the southern region of New England throughout southern Ohio and Indiana to the Mississippi River.
Garter snake/rat snakes, garden snake, gardener snake, and ribbon snake are some of the common names for the nearly harmless, small to medium-sized snakes belonging to the genus Thamnophis. Endemic to North America, species in the genus Thamnophis can be found from the Subarctic plains of Canada to Central America.