As a child I had pretty bad teeth. I can remember eating sandwiches and never being able to bite through the lettuce. I was so impressed when I met my orthodontist. She was a coach, an artist, a businesswoman, and a skilled dental professional. Her team was upbeat and positive and the results for my smile were amazing.

It took me over 10 years of schooling to realize my goal of becoming an orthodontist. Thousands of patients and years later I am still passionate about what we do. Sometimes my team at Miller Orthodontic Specialists chuckles when I start explaining to a patient how teeth move. They see my eyes light up and know that at the end of the day I am still a tooth nerd.

However, even better than the science of orthodontics is the relationships we forge with our patients. I love meeting new people every day and helping them on their way to their best smile. I tell our patients that orthodontics is not something we do to you; it is something we do with you. There is nothing better than watching someones confidence and self esteem increase as we create a beautiful smile that will last a lifetime. My dream team and I look forward to meeting you!

Dr. Lance Miller was born in Canada and spent his early childhood in Australia, eventually moving to Chapel Hill,North Carolina, where his father was a professor. He spent a year of high school in Germany and later lived for two years in the Netherlands and Belgium on a service and proselytizing mission. He graduated with a B.S. in Neuroscience from Brigham Young University.

Dr. Miller attended dental school at the University of North Carolina where he was involved with numerous community service and dental research projects. He completed a residency at Saint LouisUniversity, graduating with a M.S. degree and specialty certificate in Orthodontics.

Dr. Miller is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists and the American Dental Association. He is married with two children and his hobbies include spending timewith his family, playing the piano, skiing, golfing, and watching UNC and BYU athletics.

At Miller Orthodontic Specialist we are committed to giving you the best possible smile. Thousands of patients have entrusted us with their smile (or their childrens) and we know you will be thrilled with the results of your treatment. Dr. Miller and his staff regularly attend continuing education to learn about new research and best practices.

We believe in having fun at work, and want each patient to have a great time while they are visiting our office. Whether enjoying a movie in the treatment chair, participating in an office contest, getting rewards for getting a good grade for brushing, or sharing laughs with the teamwe want every patient to relax and enjoy the experience. Adults especially enjoy visiting with our doctor and staff and the availability of an adult treatment area.

Being part of the community is not only part of our mission, but is a way of life for our team. Whether sponsoring local sports teams, donating to charities in our community, or even running in a local race to raise money we take pride in our community involvement. We take a special interest in organizations that help kids in our community.

We utilize the latest in treatment options to make your treatment more effective, comfortable and convenient. Sometimes these technologies are behind the scenes in areas such as sterilization, computer systems, sharing patient records with your general dentist, and more convenient patient scheduling and reminders. Other times the latest methods are being used right in front of our patients, like ProSeal that helps protect your teeth, new wires that are gentler, innovative appliances like the Herbst and Forsus, clear ceramic braces and Invisalign.

We take time to get to know every patient and their family personally. In addition, we know that orthodontics is not a one-size fits all endeavor. We carefully diagnose each case in order to find the treatment plan that will give you the best smile.