Dr. Ben P. Archer

Originally from the beaches of North Carolina and Virginia, Dr. Archer spent his formative years fishing, playing baseball, and working for Ocean Rescue. He completed his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering at the University of Virginia in 2009 and then earned his DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) degree from Medical College of Virginia, School of Dentistry in 2013. Following his passion for surgery, he went on to residency training in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) at Baylor University Medical Center and Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas. After residency, Dr. Archer began his military career, first serving as the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon on the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). Next, he was stationed at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, where he oversaw the surgical needs of over 88,000+ military personnel at the largest naval base in the world, Naval Station Norfolk. There he taught at the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery residency program for eight years, serving as the Program Director for three, and even staffed a clinic dedicated to SEAL Team VI. His practice focused on dental implant surgery, dental extractions, orthognathic surgery, temporomandibular joint surgery, and facial trauma. Dr. Archer is Board Certified and also serves as a Board Examiner for the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Given his surgical competence, professional qualifications, and experience, Dr. Archer joined the ranks of the American College of Surgeons as a Fellow. 

While in the military, Dr. Archer also worked as a part-time oral surgeon at a private practice in coastal Virginia, named Hampton Oral & Facial Surgery. Additionally, he followed his other passions of business and finance and earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Columbia Business School in New York City.

Education: 

• University of Virginia; BS in Biomedical Engineering, 2009 
• Medical College of Virginia/VCU, School of Dentistry; DDS, 2013 
• Baylor University Medical Center, Baylor College of Dentistry; Certificate in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 2017 
• Columbia Business School; MBA, Finance and Business Analytics, 2023

Memberships/Professional Affiliations: 

• Fellow, American College of Surgeons 
• Diplomate, American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 
• Board Examiner, American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Member of Southwest Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, Texas Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, and Virginia Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons