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Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Restricted Stock Granted (Details) - Restricted Stock - shares	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2018
2010 Plan \| 2018 \| Five Years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting Term (In Years)				5 years
Shares				6,184
Remaining Term (In Years)				3 months 18 days
2020 Plan \| 2020 \| Three Years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting Term (In Years)			3 years
Shares			20,342
Remaining Term (In Years)			3 months 18 days
2010 and 2020 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares	81,777
Remaining Term (In Years)	1 year 3 months 18 days
2010 and 2020 Equity Incentive Plan \| 2021 \| Three Years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting Term (In Years)		3 years
Shares		27,172
Remaining Term (In Years)		1 year 3 months 18 days
2010 and 2020 Equity Incentive Plan \| 2022 \| Three Years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting Term (In Years)	3 years
Shares	24,829
Remaining Term (In Years)	2 years 3 months 18 days
2010 and 2020 Equity Incentive Plan \| 2022 \| Two And Half Year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting Term (In Years)	2 years 6 months
Shares	1,250
Remaining Term (In Years)	2 years 3 months 18 days
2010 and 2020 Equity Incentive Plan \| 2022 \| One Year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting Term (In Years)	1 year
Shares	2,000
Remaining Term (In Years)	3 months 18 days