Dr. Keith S. Kramer, DDS

Dental care along the Leelanau Peninsula often means balancing convenience with the quiet rhythms of small-town life. Dr. Keith S. Kramer, DDS fits that pattern, offering general dentistry in a region where the nearest specialist might be a winding country road away. Routine cleanings, fillings, and crowns are the kind of services that keep a practice steady here, where residents value consistency as much as they do the changing colors of the maples in autumn. The office handles extractions and basic oral surgery too—practical care for a community that doesn’t always have time for multiple referrals.

The practice sits at 11470 S Leelanau Hwy, just south of Empire’s modest downtown, where the highway cuts through a stretch of farmland and cottages. It’s the kind of address that locals mention by landmark rather than GPS coordinates—near the old cherry orchard, past the bend where the speed limit drops. Dentistry in a rural setting often means fewer frills and more focus on what’s necessary, which suits the area’s no-nonsense character. Emergency visits get worked into the schedule here, because when you’re the only dentist for miles, flexibility isn’t optional.

Appointments are scheduled by phone, and the number—(231) 326-5144—is one worth saving for anyone who’s ever chipped a tooth on a pit in a fresh Leelanau cherry. First visits usually start with X-rays and a conversation about long-term maintenance, the kind of unhurried assessment that fits a place where people still plan their days around ferry schedules and harvest seasons. For directions, the map places it where the pavement meets the edge of the national park, a reminder that even routine errands here come with a view.