Dental Staff

Dr. David Gartz was born and raised in Los Alamos, NM and was a graduate of LAHS in 1996.  Dr. Gartz began his educational pursuits at Brigham Young University and earned a Bachelor in Science degree in 2002 after serving a two year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sao Paolo, Brazil.  Dr. Gartz graduated Cum Laude from the University of Colorado, School of Dentistry in 2006 and began practicing general dentistry in Los Alamos that year.

Dr. Gartz enjoys his time with family.  He and his wife, Stacey, are proud parents of 6 children; Hannah, Norah, Eddie, Will, Sarah and Levi.  They love to play soccer and basketball together as well as bike, swim, run, and travel as a family.  Dr. Gartz serves on the White Rock Little League Board and loves to coach basketball for the YMCA.

Continuing education has been vitally important to Dr. Gartz.  He has completed numerous courses from the American Dental Association, the Dawson Academy, Spear Education Institute, and from the Hands on Training Institute.  These courses range from creating esthetic excellence in dentistry to complete care and function for every patient.  He is an alumnus of the Dawson Academy, and is an active member of the American Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry.  

Dr. Reed Cannon was born in Los Alamos and graduated from LAHS in 1994.   He developed a passion for art, music, and soccer.  He enjoyed serving abroad as a missionary in Porto, Portugal for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  He received his undergraduate in psychology from Brigham Young University in 2000.  In 2007, Dr. Cannon graduated with a Doctor of Medical Dentistry from Case Western Reserve University.

Dr. Cannon is married to Heidi and they have five children, Caleb, Carson, Maia, Max, and Kylie.  He enjoys hiking and nature, playing and coaching soccer, teaching his children to draw, and traveling as a family.

Growing as a dentist has become a focal point in Dr. Cannon’s career.  He has completed courses from the Spear Education Institute, the Dawson Academy, the Hands on Training Institute, and the American Dental Association.  Dr. Cannon loves using his artistic background, combined with his technical training, to create beautiful smiles and healthy mouths.