Dr. John and Debra Bruinsma

Our Story

Dr. John Bruinsma and his wife Debra, a dental hygienist, have devoted their dental careers to helping people achieve their best dental health.  Whether educating patients, researching and developing products that prevent decay, or innovating treatments that save teeth as long as possible, their experience and knowledge are highly valued by patients who desire to improve their dental health.
Dr. John BruinsmaDeb Bruinsma

Dr. John Bruinsma and his wife Debra, a dental hygienist, have devoted their dental careers to helping people achieve their best dental health.  Whether educating patients, researching and developing confectionary products that prevent decay, or innovating treatments that save teeth as long as possible, their experience and knowledge are highly valued by patients who desire to improve their dental health.

Dr. Bruinsma and Debra are both Grand Rapids natives. John is a 1983 University of Michigan School of Dentistry Graduate and Debra graduated from Grand Rapids Community College(GRJC) Registered Dental Hygiene Program. They have been married 37 years and have worked together professionally their entire married life. 

John and Debra are big fans of the Michigan Wolverines and have many close friends that are Spartans, and even accept OSU Buckeyes as friends.  They have three grown children that live in the Grand Rapids area and two wonderful special grandsons named Adam and Luke!  

They enjoy the outdoors of Michigan and love the Great Lake State.  You will see many photos of places around the state displayed in their new dental office to be enjoyed by all!

The Bruinsma familyDr. John Bruinsma with a University of Michigan football helmet. Go Blue!