Dr. Gardner's passion for teaching led him back to San Antonio as the Director of Training and Clinical Director at the Tri-Service Orthodontic Residency Program with the Air Force Postgraduate Dental School. Over his distinguished career, he has trained numerous orthodontists, proudly considering them his colleagues.

After more than 21 years of service, Dr. Gardner retired as a Colonel in the Army Dental Corps and moved with his family to College Station to start his private practice.

Dr. Gardner is deeply involved in the dental community. He is the past President of the Brazos Valley District Dental Society and an active member of the Brazos Valley Chapter of the Spear Study Club. Additionally, he is a proud member of the American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), American Dental Education Association, and AAO Society of Orthodontic Educators.

His contributions to the field include authoring and co-authoring articles in prestigious journals such as the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics and the Angle Orthodontist.

Leadership and mentorship

Dr. Gardner began his journey at Southern Arkansas University, earning his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry in 1994. His career took off with a commission in the US Army Dental Corps at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, where he attended the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEDG) program. He then served as the commander of several remote Army dental clinics in Germany.

In 2000, Dr. Gardner advanced his education by attending an Orthodontic residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. He returned to Fort Campbell as Chief of Orthodontics and Director of Orthodontic Education, contributing significantly to the same AEDG program he had attended earlier.

Education and Training

For over 25 years, Dr. Gary Gardner has been dedicated to improving lives by creating beautiful, healthy smiles. His extensive experience, from practicing orthodontics in the military to training future orthodontists, makes him a trusted and knowledgeable provider in the Brazos Valley.

At our practice, we believe in combining patient consultation with personalized treatment options to achieve the best possible outcomes for each of our patients.

Meet Dr. Gary Gardner