Dr. Kristen Hurley Fritz, D.D.S., M.S.
OrthodonticsNPI: 1124332812
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Dr. Kristen Fritz is a board-certified orthodontist with 16 years of experience helping patients achieve healthy, beautiful smiles in Holly Springs, NC. She earned her dental degree from Virginia Commonwealth University, where she graduated at the top of her class, and has received national recognition for her research on sleep disorders in children undergoing orthodontic treatment. Dr. Fritz believes orthodontics is about more than straightening teeth—it's about changing lives and building relationships with her patients and their families. She offers a full range of treatments, including traditional braces and clear aligners, and is passionate about giving back to her community through youth sports coaching. Dr. Fritz is currently accepting new patients.
Specialties
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the mouth, jaw, and face
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Education & Training
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics – University of Virginia in Charlottesville (2002, Graduated with High Honors)
- Master of Science in Dentistry – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry
- Doctorate of Dental Surgery – Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry in Richmond, Virginia (2007, Graduated at the top of her class)
- American School of Paris (High School)
Board Certifications
- Board Certification from the American Board of Orthodontics
Credential: D.D.S., M.S.
NPI registered: 08/05/2010
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Areas of Focus
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Orthodontics
- Southern Association of Orthodontics
- American Dental Association
- North Carolina Dental Society
- Wake County Dental Society
- Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society
- Hinman Scholar
Awards & Recognition
- Two National Research Awards from the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine for research in sleep disorders affecting pediatric orthodontic patients
Beyond the Office
Coaching youth sports
Community involvement supporting local community
Loves sports - grew up playing softball, soccer, and basketball
Favorite color is purple
If she wasn't an orthodontist, she would be a high school math teacher and basketball coach
Has played a sport in almost half of the European countries
Loves country music
Favorite food is French food
Has traveled to 6 out of 7 continents
Likes to shop with her sister - they often come home with the same clothes
Often eats lunch at Fiesta Mexicana
Favorite movies are animated Disney movies - loves singing along to the songs with her boys
Has two sons named Colin and Ryan
Married to Gabe
Enjoys playing golf, working out, traveling, and coaching youth sports
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