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Doctor Adam Kruger on why he became a dentist

Dentistry’s been in my family. My father was a dentist. I purposely tried to avoid dentistry for a long time. It wasn’t until I was halfway through my undergrad study that I started to venture into courses that, at that point then, my father said, “Why don’t you come in and take a look at this?” And noticing the human interaction, the patient interaction, that was the thing that really kinda shoved me towards, yeah, this is where I’m probably heading.

I think the most rewarding aspect about being a dentist is taking somebody who maybe has that feeling of a hopeless situation, and uplifting them and showing them that there’s much worse. And we can get you to a really great point. So even folks that have maybe let their oral health go to the wayside, bringing them back to a really good, stable and healthy point.

I think one of the biggest aspects of care that I like to make sure my patients leave with is understanding. What are we doing and why are we doing it? And not just, like, what we are doing, but what can be done. Sometimes, getting as much of the information out is the best thing that we can do.

Meet Dr. Adam Kruger

He Stays Ahead of the Technology Curve

Dr. Adam Kruger grew up in Oelwein and has been proud to serve his hometown community since joining our practice in June 2012. He focuses on overall oral health, preventive family dentistry, implants, and bone grafting.

Dr. Adam earned his Bachelor of Arts in biology, with a minor in chemistry, from the University of Northern Iowa before going on to receive his Doctorate in Dental Science from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. During his time there, he received the Keith E. Thayer Fixed Prosthodontics Award, the Dr. Ronald Lofgren Scholarship, and the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation Treatment Planning and Documentation Award.

Dr. Adam's commitment to his patients extends well beyond the office. He completed advanced training at the Misch International Implant Institute and holds a Fellowship from the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He stays current with the latest advancements in dentistry through ongoing continuing education and periodically lectures on technology and technique. He also supports fellow dentists by sharing his knowledge of implants and bone grafting procedures.

Outside the office, Dr. Adam enjoys spending time with his wife, two children, and their dog. He's an avid golfer, loves being outdoors, and is a devoted Hawkeye sports fan.

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