Dr. Daniel George Kegler

Dr. Dan Kegler grew up in Independence, Iowa and graduated from St. John’s High School in 1967. He attended the College of St. Thomas in St Paul, Minnesota, graduating in 1971 with a BA in Biology. Dr. Kegler graduated from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 1975. After obtaining his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree, he completed a one year general practice residency at the VA Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana from 1975-1976. Upon returning to Independence in 1976, Dr. Kegler entered into general practice with his father, Dr. A.G. Kegler, and subsequently formed Kegler, Kegler & Arend DDS PC when Dr. John Arend joined the practice in 1984. Dr. Kegler has not only been practicing dentistry in Independence for the past 35 years, but he has also been actively involved in the community. He has served as President of the Independence Parks and Recreation Department, was a member of the Lions Club, American Red Cross, and coached numerous youth baseball teams, including …serving as coach and business manager of the Buchanan County American Legion baseball team for 11 seasons. He is also a member of St. John’s Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Dr. Kegler is actively involved in organized dentistry. He is currently the President of the Iowa Dental Foundation, President-Elect of the Iowa Dental Association, and will serve as President of the IDA beginning in May 2012. He serves in numerous other dental and professional organizations including the University of Iowa Alumni Board, the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. In addition, he served as past chair of the IDA Peer Review Committee. Dr. Kegler has been married to his wife, Vicki, for 40 years and they have three adult children. His oldest son Brian lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma with his wife Kaci and their son Nolan. His daughter Leah lives in Washington, D.C. Brad, his youngest son, recently joined Kegler, Kegler & Arend DDS PC, and lives in town with his wife Ann and their daughter Claire. Dr. Kegler’s other interests include hosta gardening, landscaping, and golfing. He is a lifelong Chicago Cubs and Iowa Hawkeye fan, bleeding black and gold on Saturday afternoons in the fall.