Dr. McNutts pursuit of a career in orthodontics stems from his passion for art and serving people. His treatment philosophy is centered on oral health as a first priority and emphasizes patient education. Dr. McNutts first love is being a husband and father to his wife and children. When they are not hard at work, the McNutt family can be found hard at play on the beaches of North Carolina, traveling to visit family and staying busy in their church. The McNutt family settled in NC in 1991. After graduating from Athens Drive High School, Dr. McNutt enlisted in the US ARMY serving both overseas and at Fort Bragg NC.
After finishing his enlistment, he began work on a bachelors degree in psychology at NC State. During his studies there, he continued military service in the National Guard and worked full time as both a graphic artist and an orthodontic assistant. After receiving his bachelors from NC State, Dr. McNutt began the Doctor of Dental Surgery program at UNC Chapel Hill. Throughout the four years of dental school, his interest and participation in orthodontics grew as he worked for the department of orthodontics in both research and clinical areas. After receiving his DDS, Dr. McNutt completed a three year residency at UNC Chapel Hill to earn a Master of Science in Orthodontics. As a graduate of one of the most prestigious residency training programs in the world, Dr. McNutt recognizes he is truly blessed, and is dedicated to giving back to educators and mentoring future dental students.
Every two years Invisalign selects four top doctors in North America for clinical excellence and invites them to present to an audience of over 3,600 orthodontists and staff from around the world. In 2016 Dr. McNutt was awarded this honor and earned the highest scores for the Invisalign Teen in all of North America. Below is a video of his presentation.
A native to North Carolina, Michelle enjoys providing service with a smile. After a successful career, Michelle stepped away from the workforce and devoted fifteen years to her family as a wife and mother to four children. Michelle kept her office and people skills sharp by staying involved with volunteering in their school and extra-curricular activities. While treating her children with braces, Dr. McNutt recruited Michelle to join the McNutt Orthodontics team. As aBreast Cancer Survivor, Michelle doesnt let much stop her. She continues to volunteer in the community and serve others. Michelle enjoys seeing all the families that come into our practice. She is always on hand to provide assistance along their great smile journey.
Andrew is originally from Kansas but has moved throughout the Midwest. After being born in Kansas, he moved up to Canada, back down to Nebraska for six years, up to Minnesota for seven years and finally down to North Carolina where he currently resides. He graduated from North Carolina State University in December of 2011 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Human Biology. Andrew has as strong interest in dentistry and enjoys helping patients achieve their treatment goals and develop a beautiful smile. He enjoys working for Dr. McNutt because of the very friendly staff and excellent patients. In his spare time, he likes to play on his computer and enjoys bike riding whenever he gets a chance.
Kaitlin earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at UNC Greensboro, Greensboro. Kaitlin has been an avid competitive swimmer most of her life and is a private swim instructor. Kaitlin enjoys her family lifestyle in Clayton NC and stays actively involved in community projects, especially ones that allow her use her talents as a crochet artist.
When Dr. McNutt was an undergraduate student, he worked for a local orthodontic practice for three years while preparing to go to dental school. Such an opportunity is rare for a pre-dental student and it had a tremendous impact on Dr. McNutt. As a result of this experience, Dr. McNutt is dedicated to mentoring future dental students and offering the same type of working pre-dental internships that helped him so much. Our first two pre-dental team members, Hanna Zombek and Megan Morse have gone on to dental school. Our pre-dental interns typically work in our sterilization center, dental plaster lab, help greet and seat patients, help with diagnostic records and assist Dr. McNutt with basic procedures.
Ashley was accepted into the School of Dentistry at ECU in NC. Ashley is originally from Pinehurst, North Carolina. She is a graduate of North Carolina State University with a Bachelors in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Human Biology. Ashley wanted to become a dentist to bring more awareness to the importance of oral health, and to work with others to create beautiful smiles. Her favorite part of working in our practice is learning and interacting with our excellent team and seeing the joy we bring to patients. In her spare time, she enjoys trying new restaurants and traveling with friends and family.
Amelia was accepted into the School of Dentistry at Boston University. Amelia grew up on her familys dairy farm in Western North Carolina. At NC State she majored in Microbiology with a concentration in Microbial Health Sciences and is the universitys first Dance Minor. Amelia went on to earn a masters degree. She aspired to become a dentist to practice the artistic skill of dentistry and has a zeal for serving others. In her free time, she enjoys staying active, spending time with loved ones, and eating sweets (ironically).
