Dr. Lynn was born and raised in Southern Indiana. He was appointed to the U.S. Air Force Academy after high school but chose instead to attend Indiana State University with a Pre-Dental major. Dr. Lynn was accepted into the Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1971 after completing his normal four years of undergraduate requirements in only three years at Indiana State. He was graduated with a Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1975 from the I.U. School of Dentistry.
Dr. Lynn is also a graduate of the Midwest Implant Institute as well as holding the honor of Distinguished Fellow. He holds Prosthetic as well as Surgical Fellowships in the International Organization of Implant Dentists and the American Academy of Implant Dentists. Dr. Lynn has also trained with the Doctors Organization for Conscious Sedation.
In 1990, Dr. Lynn was the first dentist in the U.S. to provide a custom-made titanium metal framework attached to dental implants for a patient. This was done in collaboration with Dr. John Porter of Indianapolis, Indiana, Barth Dental Laboratory, Austenal Dental, and Branemark Implant Inc. (now known as Nobel Biocare). Dr. Lynn continues to employ the latest in cutting edge technology for his patients and has been a consultant for such companies as Keystone Dental, Imtec, and Dentatus AB/USA.
Dr. Lynn has been married since 1982, and he and his wife are proud of their two children, Bryce and Brittany. Dr. Bryce Lynn is a Board Certified Interventional Cardiologist, and Brittany is a Registered Nurse.
Dr. Lynn was involved in professional motorsports for over 15 years. He held an international FIA-B racing license, as well as those in SCCA, Grand-Am, ALMS, and NASA. He drove and tested LeMans Prototypes for a French-owned team, as well as Porsche GT3 and Mustangs for Kenny Brown Racing. He has raced in such prestigious races as the 12 Hours of Sebring, Timex 25 Hours, and the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.