Dr Carter W. Wright

Dr. Wright was born and raised in Roanoke, VA where his entire family still resides today. After graduating from Hidden Valley High School at the age of 17, Dr. Wright reclassified as an athlete to attend Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, VA to join the basketball team. There, Dr. Wright received a full athletic scholarship to attend Mars Hill University in Asheville, NC. After two full seasons at MHU, he decided to transfer to Roanoke College for his final two years of undergrad, where he received his B.S. degree in Biology. Immediately after graduation, Dr. Wright began dental assisting full-time at New Horizons Healthcare for just over a year. Dr. Wright was accepted into the Virginia Commonwealth University Dental School where he would spend the next 4 years. During his time at VCU, Dr. Wright was a Special Health Care Needs “Select” which allowed him extra clinical time with patients either born with or later developed special health care needs. During his time as a selector, he fell in love with being able to provide dentistry to those in crucial need. Dr. Wright is fully committed to continuing his education in the dental field in order to provide the best comprehensive care to his patients. Dr. Wright believes in working for the patient to attain any and all goals they would like to achieve. He believes comprehensive care is crucial when combating dental caries, abscesses, periodontal disease and much more in everyday life. Dr. Wright has had a strong passion for the dental field ever since the 3rd grade and has always felt called to the profession. He is fully committed to providing any oral healthcare needs to the Smith Mountain Lake area and feels blessed to be able to call it home.