428 Sam Newell Road, Suite 101
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 246-5173  
2514 Cuthbertson Road, Suite A
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 243-8920
Thomas Grimes, DDS
Dr. Grimes is a general dentist who was born in Georgia and raised in Lincolnton, North Carolina. He completed his undergraduate studies at Davidson College before earning his dental degree in 1988 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. For over 15 years, Dr. Grimes has been providing the highest quality of patient care at our practice. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience to round out the Carolinas Dental Center team.

Throughout his career, Dr. Grimes has been proud to be at the forefront of the changes taking place in dentistry. He was one of the first doctors in Charlotte to start utilizing the CEREC™ one-visit crowns and partial crown technology, over 11 years ago. He and Dr. Phelps were the first dentists in Charlotte to offer the ZOOM!™ one-hour tooth whitening, and the first office in town to offer the Waterlase MD™ state-of-the-art dental laser. Dr. Grimes treats patients at both the Matthews and Waxhaw offices.

Dr. Grimes is a member of the American Dental Association and the North Carolina Dental Association.




Christopher Phelps, DMD

Dr. Phelps is a general dentist who was born and raised in Greensboro North Carolina. After obtaining his bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he earned his dental degree magnum cum laude from the prestigious Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine in
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

In recent years, Dr. Phelps has been recognized by the community an his peers for his excellence in cosmetic and restorative dentistry. The Academy of General Dentistry awarded him for “Excellence in General Dentistry,” and he achieved “Outstanding Performance in the Science of Occlusion and TMJ Function” as recognized by the American Equilibration Society. He is an active member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society, awarded to the top 5% of eac graduating dental class throughout the country.

Dr. Phelps has had the pleasure of providing the cosmetic dentistry for “Charlotte’s Complete Makeover,” an extreme makeover held in conjunction with Dr. Victor Ferrari, plastic surgeon, and Dr. Jonathan Christenbury, LASIK™ eye surgeon. In addition, Dr. Phelps has had several of his articles published in peer-reviewed dental journals concerning cosmetic and implant dentistry. By completing over 100 continuing education hours per year, Dr. Phelps strives to be on the forefront of the vastly changing advancements dentistry is currently experiencing.

Dr. Phelps is a member of the American Dental Association, North Carolina Dental Society, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and Academy of General Dentistry. He has received certification in sedation dentistry from the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (D.O.C.S.) and attained an Associate Fellowship with the World Clinical Laser Institute for the treatment and care of patients utilizing laser dentistry. 

Dr. Phelps can be found at the Waxhaw location and is here to serve all of your comprehensive dental care needs.


Matthew Miller, DDS
Dr. Miller is a general dentist who was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his dental degree with distinction from New York University College of Dentistry in New York, NY.

While at New York University College of Dentistry, Dr. Miller received the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Award and the Northeastern Society of Periodontics Award, and was part of the Rosenthal Institute of Aesthetic Dentistry’s honors program. During his senior year, Dr. Miller was president of NYU’s Aesthetic Dental Society in association with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Currently, he is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, North Carolina Dental Society, American Dental Association, and Charlotte Dental Society.

Dr. Miller offers patients the latest advances in cosmetic and general dentistry. Services such as root canal treatment, Invisalign™ orthodontic therapy, and surgical extractions are all performed with the patient’s comfort and satisfaction as the highest priority. He has an extensive background in emergency care and treatment of the medically compromised patient, which contributes to his mindful and caring approach to treatment.

Dr. Miller provides high-quality care for our patients in the Matthews office.
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