Dr. Easter grew up in Clear Lake, Iowa. He attended undergraduate and dental school at the University of Iowa, graduating from the College of Dentistry in 1991. Dr. Easter was a recipient of the College of Dentistry's Operative Dentistry award in recognition of his professional, clinical, and scholarly achievements in dental school.
After graduation, Dr. Easter completed a yearlong Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency at David Grant Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, California. Following the residency, he served for five more years as a general dentist for the Air Force in Europe and California. In 1998, Dr. Easter moved back to Iowa and started Johnston Dental. He has received advanced training at the Dawson Academy in TMJ disorders and restorative dentistry and also has received advanced training on aesthetic dentistry, dental implants, endodontics, and oral surgery.
In addition to his time at Johnston Dental, Dr. Easter serves as an adjunct faculty member working with senior dental students on their clinical training in the Family Dentistry Department at the University of Iowa. Dr. Easter enjoys his profession, golfing, and time spent with family and friends.
Dr. Kennedy is originally from Dyersville, IA. She attended Loras College in Dubuque, IA, for undergraduate and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Biology. She then went on to dental school at the University of Iowa graduating in 1992. After graduation, she took a position at Broadlawns Hospital. In 1994, she began in private practice and joined Johnston Dental in 2000.
Dr. Palmer grew up in Beaverdale and graduated from Dowling High School. She attended undergraduate and dental school at the University of Iowa, graduating from dental school in 1992. After graduation, she moved to Hawaii and practiced at a community health center, Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. While in Hawaii she met her husband, Paul, who was stationed on Oahu. They moved several times in his career including duty stations to Fort Leavenworth, KS, Fort Bragg, NC, Vicenza, Italy, and Heidelberg, Germany. Dr. Palmer practiced at each of these locations, either in private practice or for the military. Their last duty station was back in Oahu where Dr. Palmer became dental director at Aloha Medical Mission. Upon her husband's retirement from active duty, they returned to Dr. Palmer's hometown. Since returning, Dr. Palmer has been at Broadlawns Medical Center and in private practice.
Dr. Palmer has also been an adjunct faculty member at the University of Iowa since 2009. Dr. Palmer has two children, Aidan and Nadia. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends and traveling.