Dr. Garrett Clause is a native of Mankato. He is a graduate of Mankato East High School and Gustavus Adolphus College. He attended the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, graduating with high distinction in May 2015. Dr. Clause is a member of the American Dental Association and the Minnesota Dental Association. He served on the planning committee for the 2014 Mission of Mercy in Mankato.

Dr. Clause became interested in dentistry at a young age thanks to his father, Dr. David Clause. His favorite things about dentistry are the ability to work with his hands and the chance to interact with patients and learn their stories over the course of many years.