In 1978, Dr. Garvey received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Missouri Dental School in Kansas City. He went on to St. Louis University where he earned his Masters in the Graduate Orthodontic Program in 1980. He is an active member of the American Association of Orthodontists, Orthodontic Education and Research Foundation, Washington University Orthodontic Study Group, a past founder of the St. Peter Dental Study Group and is a certified Diplomat of the American Board of Orthodontics. He teaches general dentist and orthodontic residences.