Studied dentistry at the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany

1981
Dental Board Exam Assistant dentist in family-owned dental practice (both parents dentists)

1982-1983
Dental Officer in the German Army at Nato-Central Europe in Holland

1985 - present
Joint, private dental practice with Dr. Winfried Gärtner (brother) in Würzburg
Frequently attends continuing education classes with emphasis on Prosthetics, Implantology, Oral Surgery, Periodontology, Aesthetic Dentistry, Orthodontics and Pedodontics