Dr. Matthew Olmsted, a board-certified orthodontist, earned his DDS and Master of Science in orthodontics at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. Prior to that, he earned his BS degree at Duke University, where he majored in biological anthropology and anatomy and swam on the Varsity Men’s Swimming and Diving Team. Dr. Matt is a Summerfield, NC, native, a graduate of Northwest Guilford High School, and at one time coached for Oak Ridge Orca Swim Team and Lake Jeanette Swim Team.

As student body president of the UNC School of Dentistry, Dr. Matthew Olmsted earned his DDS degree with highest honors in 2008. His student research was awarded at the 2007 American Dental Association/Dentsply Student Clinician Research Program.

After graduation from dental school, Dr. Olmsted continued his education for three more years at UNC, where he received his master’s and certificate in orthodontics. He also was awarded the 2011 UNC-Chapel Hill Boka Hadzija Chancellor Award for Distinguished Service to the University of North Carolina.

Recently, Dr. Olmsted earned Diplomate status with the American Board of Orthodontists, and one of his cases studies was highlighted at the 2013 American Association of Orthodontists meeting.

Dr. Olmsted is a clinical assistant professor at the UNC School of Dentistry, current President-Elect of the North Carolina Association of Orthodontists, and has been a featured speaker at the 2014 Annual Session of the Southern Association of Orthodontists.

Dr. Olmsted and his wife, Caline, enjoy being part of the the Triad Community.