Dr. John Kearns is a 1981 graduate of the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and received his Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business in 1997.  Dr. Kearns has been involved in dental education for more than 25 years teaching for the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and conducting lectures at dental schools throughout the United States.

Dr. Kearns maintains his cutting edge approach to dentistry by participating in frequent continuing education courses related to implant prosthetics, Invisalign tooth straightening, and cosmetic dentistry.  As a result of his expertise, he was selected as one of 12 North American dentists to serve on a product development board for the 3M Corporation.

He is actively involved in a number of civic and dental organizations and has served as President of the Des Moines District Dental Society, the University of Iowa Dental Alumni Association, and the Iowa Dental Foundation.  He serves on the Board of Directors for Delta Dental of Iowa and the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines.