When Carletta Carter got hit in the mouth playing football at age 17, it was just the beginning of her journey—and her calling—to a career in dentistry.
EIOH Staff Featured in Touching UR Medicine Video Series
Our Calling: Stories from Behind the Masks is a new video series that shares Carletta’s story—which has been viewed more than 50,000 times—along with other University of Rochester Medical Center and UR Medicine affiliate employees—about how they felt called to work in healthcare and what keeps them going, especially during tough times. “I feel privileged every day to work with thousands of people called to provide outstanding patient care, education and research,” said Mark T. Taubman, MD, CEO of the Medical Center and dean, School of Medicine and Dentistry. “Highlighting some of these stories is a way to share with our community the depth of dedication and commitment demonstrated by our employees.” After her injury, Carletta wanted to become a dental assistant. Part of her training was done at Eastman Institute for Oral Health, where she’s proudly worked for the past 22 years, helping hundreds of people in Rochester’s underserved communities. Today, she oversees two of Eastman Institute’s clinics, while also caring for her mother, who has Alzheimer’s. The heartfelt video, which also features the team at the Eastman Dental clinic in downtown Rochester, NY, and the entire series can be viewed at ourcalling.urmc.edu.
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