We work hard to keep our office up to date with the latest dental technologies. We also support our staff continuing its education so we are giving you the very best care that dentistry has to offer. We want to make sure that you have a smile of which you can be proud.
We are dedicated to your comfort when you visit our office. We strive to give you a safe place to talk about your health. Our entire staff can help answer any questions you may have, no matter how silly you think they may be.
We know you have a choice when selecting healthcare providers and weve worked hard to distinguish our practice in many ways. Here are some of the ways in which weve built our practice to uniquely provide you the best possible treatment and service.
With special training in advanced surgical techniques, and more than 15 years in private practice in addition to serving in the U.S. Navy, Dr. Trotter has developed a focused expertise that goes above and beyond that of a traditional dentist. Oral and facial surgery isnt just one of the services he provides its the service. Whether performing dental implant surgery or wisdom teeth removal, Dr. Trotter is engaging in these procedures several times a week, not just every once in a while.
We make every effort to provide you with the finest surgical care and we work hand in hand with you to maximize your insurance benefits. We are currently participating providers with Delta Dental and Anthem Dental insurances. We will file claims with nearly all insurances to help you optimize your insurance benefits.
Dr. Brad Trotter completed his undergraduate studies and Dental School at Indiana University. Upon graduation, he entered the United States Navy as a Lieutenant and began his general dentistry career at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC. Further tours of duty included Guam and the Washington Navy Yard. He completed his Oral and Maxillofacial residency at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP). Subsequently, he served three years as the Oral Surgeon at Naval Hospital, Naples, Italy and then as attending staff at the NMCP residency program. After 13 years of active duty, he continued in the Navy Reserve and retired after 26 years at the rank of Captain.
Dr. Trotter practiced for 14 years at Southside Oral & Facial Surgery in Chester, Hopewell and Petersburg, Virginia before he purchased the practice from Dr. Mrazik in 2016 and starting Hampton Oral & Facial Surgery. He has served as the President of the Southside Dental Society of the Virginia Dental Association, on the Executive Council for the Virginia Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and as the Treasurer of the Apollonia Dental Study Club, in Richmond, Va. He has been a part-time faculty member of VCU Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Trotter volunteers his time and talent for various Virginia Dental Association programs such as the Mission of Mercy, Donated Dental Services and Give Kids a Smile.
We are proud to announce Dr. Ben Archer treats patients in our practice on a part-time basis. A native of the Tidewater Area, Dr. Archer received his undergraduate education from the University of Virginia.
After being awarded a Navy Health Professions Scholarship, he attended the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry and obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS). There he was awarded the AAOMS Oral Surgery Dental School Achievement Award. He then went on to complete residency training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.
He currently serves as an attending surgeon at Naval Medical Center Portsmouths residency training program. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. He practices full scope oral and maxillofacial surgery with special interests in dentoalveolar surgery, implant surgery, orthognathic surgery, bone grafting, reconstructive surgery and temporomandibular joint surgery.
In his spare time, Dr. Archer can be found spending time with his wife, Valeria, who is an Endodontist in Newport News. They enjoy traveling and volunteering in multiple Mission of Mercy Projects throughout Virginia and Texas. Dr. Archer is avid fisherman and enjoys getting to the CrossFit gym as much as he can.