Meet the Team
Dr. Robert B. Peak
A patient once told me, “I wasn’t born in Texas, but got here as soon as I could.” Well, that is true of me as well. After completing high school here, graduate from the University of Texas, and marrying a Texan, I knew I was hooked. After attending the University of Tennessee for my surgical residency, I was fortunate to land in Fort Worth in 1994. Fort Worth offered the big city culture with a small-town ambience, and was filled with a caring and generous atmosphere, one that I hoped to follow in my practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery. I bring over thirty years experience to each patient and treat all with humility and compassion as if they were a member of my own family.
Practicing in Fort Worth has allowed me the opportunity for community outreach programs. I helped set up the Salt & Light Dental clinic, a nonprofit nestled under First Presbyterian Church Fort Worth over twenty years ago and serve as the clinical director. In addition, I am one of only a small handful of dedicated private practice surgeons taking part in trauma and hospital call at Level I trauma centers Harris Methodist Fort Worth and Cook Children’s Medical Center, wherein I am also the director of oral and maxillofacial surgery. I am honored to be part of such a giving community and strongly feel our efforts can make a difference to our underserved neighbors.
Board certification is the culmination of hard studies and dedication, and I achieved the status of fellow in the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in 1996. Although not actively taking part, I instructed dental students and oral surgery residents for many years at Texas A&M Dental School in Dallas. Not one to rest on my laurels, I attend many hours of continuing education annually.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery offers the beauty of restoring form and function, and I never tire of the moments when my team can make a difference in someone’s life. I don’t take this charge lightly and am sincere when I say it is a privilege to treat you.
Dr. Ben P. Archer DDS, MBA, FACS
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
Heather
Heather is a native Texan and grew up in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. She attended the University of Texas at Arlington where she obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management. She continued her education and received a Master of Arts in Management, with a concentration in healthcare management, from Dallas Baptist University. She has always had a passion for patient care, and that passion is exhibited when she is interacting with patients and their families.
Heather brings over 25 years of oral surgery experience to Archer Peak Oral Surgery and she is dedicated to providing you with a high level of quality care. She is available to answer all of your billing questions, and assist you with filing insurance claims. Please do not hesitate to contact Heather if you need any additional assistance.
