Benson Native Earns Doctor Of Dental Medicine From Midwestern University

Jordan G. Lee, D.M.D., of Benson has completed the Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) degree at the College of Dental Medicine – Illinois (CDMI) at Midwestern University. An official graduation ceremony and conferring of degrees was held on the Midwestern University campus in Downers Grove, Illinois on Thursday, May 24th.

Dr. Lee is the son of Benson residents Curtis and Beth Lee and grandson of Retha J. Lee and the late Julius W. Lee, Jr and Herman Lee and the late Katie P. Lee. He graduated from South Johnston High School in 2005, earned a B.S. in Biological Sciences from North Carolina State University in 2009 and a M.S. in Physiology from North Carolina State University in 2014.

While at Midwestern he served as Class Vice President, received the Dean’s Award for Academic Achievement and is a member of the Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity.

Dr. Lee had the honor of being hooded by his wife Dr. Margret Gardner Lee, D.P.T., of West Jefferson, NC. After graduation from Midwestern University, Dr. Lee plans to practice dental medicine at Smiles of Cary Family Dentistry in Cary.