Kara Diemer

Bio

Dr. Kara Diemer has served as a dentist for St. David's Dental Program since 2007, and has held the role of Lead Dentist since 2010. Her responsibilities include management of a dental team and development of policies and procedures within the dental program, as well as performing general dentistry.

Before joining the Foundation, Dr. Diemer worked at a high-volume rural community clinic near Silver City, New Mexico.

Dr. Diemer earned a BS in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University, and a DDS from the University of Texas Health Science Center Dental School in San Antonio. Dr. Diemer graduated from both universities with honors.

Specialties:

  • dentistry

Affiliation:

  • St. David's Foundation, American Dental Association

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Activity

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Dentistry:

    MONDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) -- For many people, once-a-year dental cleaning may be enough to prevent gum disease that leads to tooth loss, according to a new study.

    "Twice-yearly cleanings have been recommended for over 50 years without supporting evidence,...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Dentistry:

    THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Heavy consumption of diet soda can damage teeth as badly as methamphetamine or crack cocaine, a new study contends.

    "You look at it side-to-side with 'meth mouth' or 'coke mouth,' it is startling to see the intensity and extent of damage more or less t...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Dentistry:

    TUESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Dentists, as it turns out, may have one more reason than the rest of us to be wary of alligators. The toothy reptiles may one day put those who install implants, bridges and dentures out of their jobs.

    Alligators continually make new teeth to replace t...Full Article