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A MESSAGE FROM DR. LOWE

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

It gives me great excitement (and tremendous pride!) to announce that my son, Benjamin F. Lowe III,  DDS,  MSD, has officially purchased my orthodontic practice effective January 1, 2026.  Dr. Ben, as he has come to be known, has done a phenomenal job working for me over the last couple of years and now it’s my turn to work for him! 

Ben received his BS in biology in 2017 from UNC Chapel Hill where he was both a Copeland Scholar and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. After completing his DDS degree at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry with a perfect GPA in 2021, he enrolled in the VCU orthodontic residency program in Richmond, VA, where he received his MSD and certificate in orthodontics. VCU is one of the top orthodontic programs in the country and their emphasis on clinical experience is second to none.

In addition to his academic achievements and professional qualifications, Ben has also brought to our office a very engaging personality along with tremendous kindness and compassion. And if it sounds like I am an overly proud and biased father, it’s because I am! But I can also honestly say that even if we weren’t related, Ben would still have been, without question, my first choice to take over the reins here at Lowe Orthodontics.

So all of this begs the next question, one that I’ve already been asked countless times: Does this mean that “old” Dr. Lowe is retiring? The short answer to this question is “absolutely not!” While I have definitely cut back to working part-time (more time with grandkids!), I still love the practice of orthodontics and I especially love working with our amazing team, our wonderful patients, and all my trusted dental colleagues.  And I get to do all of this working side-by-side with my son! I know that I am extremely blessed to have this opportunity, and so I definitely plan to practice for several more years.

And while this change of ownership is obviously a big milestone for Dr. Ben and our family, the day to day operations at Lowe Orthodontics will change very little if at all. I truly believe that my 33 years of orthodontic experience (and hopefully a little bit of wisdom as well!) will continue to mesh well with Ben’s cutting-edge orthodontic education and his youthful energy and enthusiasm. Our team here at Lowe Orthodontics is stronger than ever and we all look forward to continuing to work with you in the future. So please join me in congratulating Dr. Ben on this major milestone in his life!

Sincerely, 
Benjamin F. Lowe, Jr. DDS MS (the “old guy”!)

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