Dr. Mills is originally from Corpus Christi, married to Reenie Mills, an elementary school counselor and has four children and five grandchildren. His children are Debi Tengler, Sheila Richburg, Michelle Dornfeld and Michael Mills. Debi is married, living in Houston, TX and is the mother of two children: Lauren and Christopher. Sheila is also married and living in Katy, TX. She is the mother of three children: Madison, Dawson and Ashlon. Michelle is married, living in Los Angeles. Michael is a commercial airline pilot.

Education

• 1957 - 1958: Del Mar Junior College
• 1958 - 1960: University of Houston
• 1960 - 1964: D.D.S., University of Texas Dental Branch
• 1966 - 1969: Residency in Orthodontics, Corpus Christi, Texas

Professional Experience

• 1993 - Present: Director of Dental Services, Med-National, Inc., San Antonio, TX
• Oct 92: Retired from United States Army and started private practice in San Antonio, TX.
• Aug 92 - Oct 92: Commander, U.S. Army Dental Activity, Fort Sam Houston, TX
• Aug 90 - Aug 92: Deputy Commander for Professional Services, OIC Budge Dental Clinic, and practicing Orthodontist, U.S. Army Dental Activity, Fort Sam Houston, TX
• Jun 87 - Aug 90: Deputy Director of Dental Services, U.S. Army Health Services Command, and Chief, Clinical Services Division, U.S. Army Health Services Command, Fort Sam Houston, TX
• Jun 85 - Jun 87: Commander, U.S. Army Dental Activity, Fort Bliss, TX
• Jul 83 - Jun 83: Deputy Commander, 123rd MED DET (DS), Wuerzburg, GE; Chief of Professional Activities/Director, Dental Services (OIC), Wuerzburg Hospital Dental Clinic; Chief of Orthodontics, 123rd MED DET (DS), Wuerzburg, GE
• Jun 77 - Jun 80: OIC, Dental Clinic #4, Chief of Orthodontics, Fort Sill, OK
• Mar 75 - Jun 77: Chief of Orthodontics, Fort Benning, GA
• Jun 74 - Mar 75: Orthodontist, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C.
• Sep 72 - Jun 74: Chief of Orthodontics, Eielson Air Force Base, AK
• Jun 69 - Jun 74: Private practice of orthodontics, Corpus Christi, TX
• Jul 66 - Jun 69: Residency in Orthodontics, Corpus Christi, TX
• Jun 64 - Jul 66: 7th Special Forces Group (ABN) Dental Surgeon, Fort Bragg, NC

Memberships in Professional Organizations

• Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics
• The Texas Orthodontic Study Group
• The American Dental Association
• The Texas Dental Association
• The Association of the United States Army
• PSI OMEGA Fraternity Alumni
• The American Association of Orthodontists
• The Southwestern Society of Orthodontists
• The Texas Association of Orthodontists
• Member, University of Texas Dental Branch Alumni Association
• The Federal Health Care Executives Institute Alumni Association
• The Alexander Orthodontic Study Group
• Former Member, Board of Directors, San Antonio District Dental Society

Other:

• PTA Lifetime Membership Award
• Mentor, Northwood Elementary School
• Trustee, Texas Military Institute, San Antonio, TX
• Former Member, Vestry, St. David's Episcopal Church
• Past President, St. David's School Board
• Director, Army Medical Department Museum Foundation
• Lay Reader, St. David's Episcopal Church
• Member, Board of Governors, TMI-The Episcopal School of Texas

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David. A. Gonzales, DMD, MS, Orthodontist
1919 Oakwell Farms Pkwy Suite 240 | San Antonio, TX 78218 | Tel: 210.824.6787
800 N Bryant St. | Pleasanton, TX 78064 | Tel: 830-281-2500