Kramer Periodontics and Implant Dentistry

03/19/2026

And there's also this:

Dental hygiene isn’t disappearing because of a workforce shortage—it’s being pushed out by outdated insurance reimbursement. See how stagnant fees, nonbillable preventive care...

03/19/2026

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-children-poor-oral-health-cardiovascular.html

A tooth cavity and bleeding gums is a common scenario among Danish children—and one that researchers now connect to health problems long after the last baby tooth has left the mouth. Children who have multiple tooth cavities or suffer from severe gingivitis show a markedly higher incidence of stro...

04/25/2025

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/slow-down-chew-more-do-eating-behaviors-affect-obesity-2025a10009jn?ecd=WNL_mdpls_250425_mscpedit_wir_etid7383850&uac=436646PV&spon=17&impID=7383850

Recent research suggests that behavioral and environmental strategies could extend meal duration and reduce the amount of food consumed.

01/14/2025

FYI:

We tested 11 popular water flossers to see how they compare with cleaning effectiveness, ease of use and design. Two emerged as the absolute best.

10/08/2024

Prime Day deal, 40% off:
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07/17/2024

FYI: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HFQQ0VU?tag=haleyzovickian-20&ascsubtag=6696be60e4b0e5ea1d6023f1%2C-1%2C-1%2Cd%2C0%2C0%2Chp-fil-am%3D0%2C1272%3A1%3B1332%3A1%2C0%2C0%2C0&btn_ref=srctok-b4e005a8dc8648f4
It's 50% off today for Prime Day.
(And I don't own stock in either Amazon or Water P*k )

The Waterpik Aquarius water flosser features a compact, contemporary design and advanced water flossing technology. It comes with 7 flossing tips for a variety of dental needs and multiple users, a convenient one-minute timer with 30-second pacer to ensure thorough water flossing of all areas, an...

08/09/2023

We are hiring!
In this day and age of ever increasing large, corporate, profit-driven dentistry, we are a deliberately small dental specialty office which prides itself on patient-centered clinical excellence and life balance.
We are seeking a Licensed Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) with current CE, CPR (required) and anesthesia (preferred) licenses to join us in delivering high level, patient specific care. You are friendly, well-organized, great with patient education, excellent in scaling/root planning. Clinical skills: digital radiography, comprehensive periodontal charting and documentation, reviewing health histories and most importantly, establishing strong relationships with patients. Thoroughness, professionalism and integrity are paramount.
2-3 days to start, no evenings or weekends. Hourly rate plus performance-based bonus.

07/16/2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/04/well/live/gum-disease-prevention-treatment.html

Nearly half of U.S. adults over 30 show signs of gum disease, which can cause tooth loss. Here’s how to recognize and treat it.

06/27/2023

01/25/2023

Migraines? Let us help you.

The Migraine Relief You Have Been Waiting For
The NTI-tss Plus (Nociceptive Trigeminal Inhibition Tension Suppression System) serves as a drug-free alternative treatment to migraine pain. With over 30 million people in the U.S. suffering from migraines, dental clinicians have an opportunity to help their patients get out of pain.1 The device has been cleared by the FDA for the prevention of migraine and tension-type headaches and has been shown to reduce clenching forces by approximately 70%. In one study, 82% of migraine sufferers experienced a 77% reduction in migraine events when using the NTI-tss Plus.

12/23/2022

Family dinner