Specialties
We offer patients orthodontic treatment with Traditional Braces, Invisalign, Palatal Expanders (RPE), Flat Plane Splints (NightGuard for TMJ), and Smile Touchups.
History
Established in 1973.
In 1973, Dr. Owens began his practice. He received his BS degree from the UNC School of Dentistry. Dr. Owens is married, a native of the area, a former Naval Officer, and active in community, civic and church activities. In 1986, Dr. Howard Dorfman joined Dr. Owens thus creating Owens & Dorfman. Dr. Dorfman graduated from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and then attended UNC for Orthodontics. He served on the faculties of several universities, published articles and lectured in the specialties of Orthodontics and Periodontics. Dr. John Ashby studied at the University of Oklahoma and then studied Orthodontics in St. Louis. His family's love for warmer weather brought them east. In February, 2006 Dr. Ashby joined the practice. This allowed Dr. Owens to retire in December of 2006, and Dr. Dorfman retired in 2009. Dr. Owens still works a few days a month but spends most of his time golfing and vacationing, enjoying his retirement.
Meet the Business Owner: John A.
John O Ashby, DDS MS was born and raised in Oklahoma. While at the University of Oklahoma, he found two great passions - his wife, Rachel, a psychology graduate student originally from Iowa, and dentistry. He lucked into both, and they continue to bless his life. From Oklahoma, Dr. Ashby and Rachel moved to St. Louis so he could study orthodontics. Dr. Ashby discovered his love for orthodontics and the challenges it presented.
After working for a few years in St. Louis following residency, the Ashby family was drawn to the Tidewater area for a number of reasons: Rachel's sister and best friend live nearby, the weather is fantastic, and Dr. Owens' honesty, kindness, and practice philosophy were a great "fit" for Dr. Ashby.
Dr. Ashby stays busy with work, family, and church. He maintains an active membership in the American Dental Association and the American Association of Orthodontists, and serves on the craniofacial anomalies team at Children's Hospital of the King's Daughter's.