Born and raised in Louisville, KY, Dr. Matt Akridge graduated from Eastern High School in 1993 where he was an all-state and All-American basketball player. He went on to play at the collegiate level at Texas Christian University during the 1993-1994 season before transferring to the University of Louisville to play for Denny Crum, living out a childhood dream. Dr. Matt was elected team captain during his senior year and won the prestigious Denny Crum Award before graduating with his B.A. degree in 1998.

After 4 years of working as a sales associate for various corporations in the private sector, Dr. Matt felt the call to follow in his father’s footsteps by pursuing a career in orthodontics. He began dental school at UofL in the summer of 2003, and received his Doctorate of Medical Dentistry in May of 2007. Once finished with his 2-year residency, Dr. Matt received his certificate in the specialty of orthodontics in August 2009 from Jacksonville University. After working together for 10 months, Dr. Matt purchased Akridge Orthodontics from his father in June of 2010, allowing Dr. Alan Akridge to retire, while still maintaining various oversight roles in the practice.

In his personal life, family and faith are top priorities for Dr. Matt. He’s been married to his loving wife, Jenny, since 2004, and together they have three wonderful children—Coleman, Cora, and Cailyn. Dr. Matt has been a devoted member of Southeast Christian Church since 2000, and now serves as an usher. The Akridge family’s involvement with GO Ministries provides them with the opportunity to live out their mission of being the hands and feet of Christ by helping children and families in other parts of the world. In the early 2000’s, Dr. Matt went on 2 mission trips and was elected as a board member in August of 2009.