La Shun L.CarrollMDD.D.S., Ed.M.(He/Him)

Summary

• I am a General Dentist previously employed at Thundermist Health Center, which is a Community Health Center (CHC) focused on providing primary care services to the uninsured and underinsured throughout the state of Rhode Island. In my role as a Public Health Dentist, I am able to serve a population of individuals from Rhode Island and neighboring states who oftentimes are forced to sacrifice addressing their own healthcare needs due to private offices not participating with State Medical Assistance. One of the most memorable experiences I have had as a member of the THC family has been participating in Operation Standdown, which is an annual event held in Rhode Island that provides healthcare services to military personnel free of charge. The experience can be thoroughly exhausting, yet is always extremely rewarding.
  
  Prior to joining THC, I spent time employed as an independent contractor working briefly in private practice, a community health center and a corporate dental chain. Of all the environments in which I worked, it was community clinic whose patients were the most memorable. I was fortunate enough to host a U.S. Senator's clinic visit while there and received a Letter of Commendation from the Office of the Senate for my efforts to treat the underserved and uninsured in VT.
  
  I am devoted to transparency in healthcare and make it my duty to inform patients of their options so that they can make informed decisions regarding their own healthcare. The most rewarding aspect of my job is knowing that I have the ability to improve the quality of someone's life and on two rare occasions, even save it. There is no better feeling than knowing your actions and decisions directly led to such a fantastic outcome.
  
  I obtained my DDS degree, Cum Laude, from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and graduated with a BA degree, Magna Cum Laude, majoring in Philosophy and Natural Science from Baruch College. Additionally, I earned my EdM degree with a 3.5 GPA