Dr. Matthew Stout truly loves working with patients of all ages. The partnership he feels with his patients while creating beautiful and confident, healthy and personalized smiles is extremely rewarding. He often says smiles are a combination of art and science which he passionately blends together on a daily basis. He believes one of his greatest rewards is the first time a patient sees their smile in the mirror after treatment.
His passions don’t stop with treatment. Dr. Stout is actively collaborating with others in the industry, developing new designs, materials, and technologies to innovate the field of orthodontics. He has recently designed and developed a new CAD/CAM invisible retainer to hold teeth in place.
Dr. Stout grew up on the east coast, primarily in Philadelphia with family from New England to Florida. He attended Providence College in Providence, RI, studying Biology and Studio Arts while volunteering in the cancer genetics research lab.
After completing his undergraduate studies, he attended the University of Pennsylvania where he received his dental degree and conducted research on 3-Dimensional TMJ imaging in orthodontic patients. He then moved to Seattle and completed his Master of Science in Dentistry degree and certificate in Orthodontics at the University of Washington. His master’s thesis involved developing a brand new CAD/CAM invisible retainer! Following residency, Dr. Stout achieved the distinguished recognition of board certification with the American Board of Orthodontics.
Dr. Stout is a member of the following professional associations:
- The American Association of Orthodontists
- Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists
- The American Dental Association
- The Washington State Dental Association
- Board-certified with the American Board of Orthodontics
In his free time, he enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest and traveling with his wife, snowboarding, surfing, playing the guitar and working on his car – ask him the vintage. You will love getting to know Dr. Stout and working with him and the Advanced Orthodontics team to achieve your amazing smile!