ORONO DENTAL CARE - Key Persons

Dr. Hammer received her Doctor of Dental Science degree from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in May of 2015. Dr. Hammer is also passionate about dental advocacy and participated in advocacy events at the state and national levels throughout dental school. The focus of her advocacy has been on advancing oral health care through improved prevention, access, and education. In the fall of 2014, Dr. Hammer also had the opportunity to participate in a dental exchange program to Bergen, Norway, where she spent several months treating patients and learning about oral health from an international perspective. Dr. Brianna Hammer enjoys providing the full range of dental care from simple fillings to more complicated procedures such as crowns, root canal treatments, and dental implants. She has a special interest in the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea and so she has completed advanced training to make custom fitted oral appliances that are a comfortable alternative to CPAP therapy. In her free time, Dr. Hammer enjoys spending time with her friends and family as well as taking pottery classes and being a member of a local book club. She tries to get away to the family cabin in northern Minnesota as often as possible to relax and enjoy the outdoors.

Dr. Michael Skramstad grew up in Marshall, MN and attended college at Purdue University. While at Purdue, he played on the University Golf Team for four years and graduated in 1996 with a bachelor's degree in genetics. Dr. Skramstad then returned to Minnesota and graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 2000. Dr. Skramstad performs all aspects of cosmetic, implant, and family dentistry with a particular focus on esthetic and CAD/CAM computerized dentistry. He is a certified Advanced Trainer for Patterson Dental and has lectured internationally on technology and digital dentistry. Dr. Skramstad is an Alpha tester for Sirona Dental Systems, focusing on the production of digital restorations. A product consultant for multiple dental companies, he has had the pleasure of testing and evaluating many products prior to market launch and has published numerous articles on dental materials and CAD/CAM. Dr. Skramstad has the pleasure of being faculty of the CAD/CAM Department at the Spear Education Center for Dentistry in Scottsdale, Arizona, and www.cerecdoctors.com, a nationally renowned website for continuing education in CEREC dentistry. He was also voted one of the "Top Dentists" multiple times by his peers in Minneapolis/St. Paul magazine. In his spare time, Dr. Skramstad enjoys spending time with his wife, sons Ethan and Benjamin, daughter Colette, and their dog, Otis.