Meet Dr. John N. Kramer

Dr. John N. Kramer

In 1986, Dr. John N. Kramer returned to his hometown after completing his dental education at The Ohio State University and a residency at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH. Since his homecoming, he has consistently treated his patients with unwavering honesty and professionalism. Dr. John has been repeatedly recognized as the "Best Dentist of the Year" by the Ohio Valley community, a testament to his dedicated patient care.

Dr. John's involvement in the community has been remarkable. For an unprecedented 20 years, he served as the chairman of the Martins Ferry Chamber of Commerce's annual "Skyshow" on the 4th of July. His leadership extended to the successful "Building a Better Healthcare Campaign," which raised over $3.5 million to expand the East Ohio Regional Hospital. Recently, he led an initiative that took children from grades K-3 in Belmont County to the Children's Museum in Wheeling for an engaging educational program on dental health, known as "MouthPower."

In addition to his community engagement, Dr. John is an active figure within his profession. He has held various roles within the Eastern Ohio Dental Society, the Ohio Dental Association, and the American Dental Association, contributing significantly to the field.

Yet, what truly distinguishes Dr. John is his compassion and respect for the less fortunate worldwide. Embarking on medical-dental missions to the Philippines on four occasions, he has provided essential dental care to thousands without access. During the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, he orchestrated fundraising, acquired a mobile dental unit, rallied fellow dentists, and journeyed to Louisiana to aid displaced individuals for a month. His altruistic efforts were acknowledged by the Ohio Dental Association, as Dr. John became the recipient of the ODA Humanitarian Award twice, an unparalleled achievement. Dr. John has also testified on behalf on the ODA on the issue of medicaid reforms at the state house.  He was recently in 2022 awarded the ODA Leadership Pin.  

While he has many accomplishments, Dr. John regards his greatest achievement as convincing his wife, Kristina, to marry him years ago. However, his true joy resides in his son, Micah.