Dr. John Lyons was born and raised in Winston Salem, NC and now calls Charlotte his permanent home. After his graduation from Bishop Mcguinness High School, he attended NC State University in Raleigh and received a degree in Zoology. He then graduated from the University of the Nebraska School of Dentistry with his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Dr. John is a member in all national, state and local dental societies and in the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. His dedication to the dental health of children and young adults is remarkable . He treats every child as if they were his own and continues to help the children in his community with care and compassion. He has many interests that include running, playing basketball in a community league, coaching youth sports, and enjoying watching his favorite professional and college sports teams. In addition to sports, he likes to mentor and participate in the youth activities at his church. He is an avid Star Wars fan and enjoys all kinds of video games, an interest that helps keep him connected to today's youth. He has carefully selected associates for his practice who possess his dedication, high standards of dentistry and genuine love for all children. The associates strive for excellence in care of children and treat parents with kindness and respect.

"The Smile Zone is a privately owned, general dental practice that was created out of my experiences of working with the underserved population for the last 6 years as well as working as a staff dentist at the Brunswick County Partnership for Children in Shallotte, NC. Each of these opportunities afforded me a unique awareness of the widespread effects that the untreated dental disease can have on the daily lives of our children and young adults, as well as the need to improve the access to dental care for this much underserved population."

The Smile Zone of Gastonia proudly serves infants and children in Gastonia, Charlotte, Lincolnton, Belmont, Mount Holly, Shelby, Kings Mountain, Dallas, Bessemer City, McAdenville, Hickory, Crouse, Vale, and Iron Station, North Carolina. We also see dental patients from Rock Hill, Clover, Lake Wylie, and Fort Mill, South Carolina. If you are looking for a Medicaid dentist or Heathchoice dentist in any of these areas, please call today.