Dr. Stephen Labbe
“I genuinely appreciate the trust my patients and their families place in me for their children’s orthodontic care. As a husband, father, and former orthodontic patient myself, I understand the impact orthodontic treatment can have on the lives of our patients and their families. I appreciate the commitment necessary from the patients and parents in order to achieve the smile they deserve. I have wanted to be an orthodontist since I was in 8th grade, and I consider it a blessing that my profession has provided me the skill set necessary to transform the smiles of my patients and the opportunity to develop lasting relationships with their families.”
Dr. Stephen Labbe graduated with honors from the dental school at Howard University and then completed a General Practice Residency at the V.A. in West Haven, CT. Dr. Labbe returned to Howard University to specialize in Orthodontics. He completed a Master’s Thesis on the Comparison of Bonding Materials, and graduated first in his class, earning a Certificate in Orthodontics. Dr. Labbe joined the practice in 1990 and presently practices with the LFO team at their four locations in Annapolis, Bowie, Gambrills, and Greenbelt, MD.
Dr. Labbe lives in Annapolis with his wife, two children, and their two dogs, Riptide and Buoy. He is a life-long fan of the Boston Red Sox and Dallas Cowboys; he enjoys anything to do with the outdoors and soaks up anytime he can to spend time with family.
Orthodontic Organizations And Experience:
- The American Association of Orthodontics
- The Schulman Group: National Organization recognizing North America’s top 125 Orthodontic practices
- Staff Member at Prince George’s Hospital and taught in the Dental Residency Program for ten years
- Top 1% of Invisalign Providers
- Anne Arundel County Dental Society
- Southern Maryland Dental Society
- Bowie/Crofton Dental Study Club
- Bi-County Dental Study Club
- Annapolis Dental Study Club
- Excel Orthodontic Study Club
Dr. Natalie Miller
“I love the intricacies that are involved when evaluating each orthodontic case. One shoe does not fit all in orthodontics, and I enjoy working with each and every patient to come up with an individualized plan to best suit their needs. I feel privileged to be a part of each patient’s smile transformation journey and appreciate the unique opportunity to meet and form relationships with wonderful members of our community.”
Dr. Miller is a board-certified orthodontist and a Diplomate of American Board of Orthodontics. She received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, where she graduated as the valedictorian of her class with Summa Cum Laude honors. She remained at the University of Maryland for her orthodontic residency training while receiving a Master of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences. During residency, Dr. Miller externed at the Johns Hopkins University Hospital as a part of their craniofacial and cleft palate team and conducted research utilizing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to study the effects of tongue cancer surgery on its motion patterns and the resulting speech acoustics and perception.
She stays active in various orthodontic organizations and serves as a board member on several organizations. She is currently the President of the Maryland State Society of Orthodontists, Council Member on the American Association of Orthodontists, and Committee Member on the Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists.
On a personal note, Dr. Miller is a proud Marylander and grew up in Southern Maryland along the Chesapeake Bay. When out of the office, Dr. Miller lives an active lifestyle and enjoys being outdoors. She can be found exploring various hiking and cycling trails during the warmer months and snowboarding during the winter months. She also enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, and spending time with her husband and her children. She is an animal lover and has two cats and two energetic Siberian huskies!
Professional Affiliations:
- Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics
- President, Maryland State Society of Orthodontists
- Council Member, American Association of Orthodontists
- Committee Member, Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists
- Member, American Dental Association
- Member, Maryland State Dental Association
- Member, Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society
Dr. Linda Powers
“I had a very complicated case when I underwent orthodontic treatment, but I enjoyed my experience and it ultimately had a profound, positive impact on my life. I knew from an early age that I wanted to provide that service to patients of my own one day. It is a dream come true to be a part of smile transformations, tailoring each patient’s treatment to their unique needs and building relationships with each patient entrusting me with their care!”
Dr. Powers is a board-certified orthodontist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. She is a proud alumnus of the University of Maryland, College Park as well as the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. She graduated valedictorian from both universities and served as the class president during her time in dental school. Following the receipt of her dental degree she pursued advanced dental training in a General Practice Residency at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. She then pursued further training to receive her Masters of Science in Dentistry and specialty certificate in orthodontics at the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond.
After her own experiences with everything from a frenectomy and canine extraction to a lip bumper and palatal expander, Dr. Powers feels connected with her patients. In fact, she had her orthodontic treatment with Dr. Labbe when she grew up here in Maryland! She is thrilled to serve her community and spread smiles each day.
Professional Affiliations:
- Diplomate of American Board of Orthodontics
- American Association of Orthodontists
- Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists
- Maryland State Society of Orthodontists
- American Dental Association
- Maryland State Dental Association
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society
