About Our Doctors

Meet Dr. William H. Brown & Dr. Matthew W. Brown of Brown Orthodontics

Dr. William H. Brown

Dr. William Brown is a native of Snow Hill, graduating from Greene Central High School. He received a Bachelor's degree in Biology from UNC-Chapel Hill and then spent three years as a research assistant in the Department of Pathology at the UNC School of Medicine before starting dental school. He received his dental degree from the UNC Adams School of Dentistry and was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon dental honor society. Dr. Brown also completed his Master in Orthodontics degree at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry.

Dr. Brown has enjoyed being an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Orthodontics at UNC for over 35 years, where he has the opportunity to teach orthodontic residents and treat patients in the UNC Graduate Orthodontic Clinic several days a month. This opportunity allows Dr. Brown to stay abreast of the latest and most modern techniques in orthodontics and positively impact the next generation of orthodontists.

Dr. Brown is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, the North Carolina Association of Orthodontists, the North Carolina Dental Society, and the Lenoir County Dental Society. In his spare time, Dr. Brown enjoys his favorite hobby, photography, and spending time outdoors with his family. He and his wife, Kim, have three children and four grandchildren.

Dr. Matthew W. Brown

Dr. Matthew Brown is a native of Kinston, graduating as salutatorian from Kinston High School. He received a Bachelor of Science with distinction in Biology and a minor in Chemistry from UNC-Chapel Hill. He completed all of his graduate education at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry, receiving his dental degree with distinction. Dr. Matt graduated in the top 5% of his dental school class and was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon dental honor society. After graduating dental school he spent the next 3 years completing his Master in Orthodontics.

During his residency in orthodontics, Dr. Matt was exposed to the most advanced orthodontic treatment techniques, including mini implants, clear aligners, soft tissue lasers, and orthognathic surgery. His Master's thesis project, titled "Effectiveness and efficiency of a CAD/CAM orthodontic bracket system", was published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. He subsequently received the Research Award from the UNC Orthodontic Alumni Association for outstanding contributions to research in the field. Dr. Matt has achieved his board certification with the American Board of Orthodontics, a distinction held by less than a third of practicing orthodontists.

Dr. Matt is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, the North Carolina Association of Orthodontists, the North Carolina Dental Society, and is the continuing education chair of the Lenoir County Dental Society. He is also involved with multiple boards and organizations in the community.

Outside of the office, Dr. Matt enjoys spending time at the beach, fishing, surfing, playing sports and working on cars. He and his wife, Mackenzie, have two children (Lila and Liam) who make sure there is never a dull moment around the house and a sweet Goldendoodle named Cruiser!