Dr. Matthew Steffer was born and raised in Arlington, Texas. He is married to his lovely wife Karen, with whom he has a young son named Graham.

Dr. Steffer graduated with honors with a Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Baylor University in 2004. After completion of his undergraduate training, Dr. Steffer received his dental degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston in 2008. He then completed his Master of Science in Oral Biology and Certificate in Periodontology from Baylor College of Dentistry in 2011.