I wanted to work in the medical profession and dentistry offered an opportunity to use your hands in what you do. In dentistry it’s still possible to have a closer relationship with your patients where you can take ownership of your patient’s care and help them kind of from start to finish to see everything through where in general medicine it feels like you run from room to room to room to room and there’s not a you never develop a relationship and there’s really no ownership to the care that you’re giving. Long term I feel like we can develop good relationships with people and then kind of see them whether it’s kids growing up and getting comfortable or patients that come in that have a lot of needs and helping them to achieve that smile that they really really want.
Seeing a lot of people with a lot of anxiety that will come in and getting them comfortable to where we can kind of put some of their fears aside and help them work through it to get the care that they need.
Dr. Shawn Wolff Enjoys Helping Patients Thrive
Dr. Shawn Wolff became a dentist so that he could help improve patients’ health and confidence through oral health care. He graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 2007 and joined our team in 2023.
Patients appreciate that Dr. Wolff takes the time to listen to their concerns, explain procedures clearly, and make them feel comfortable, especially in a situation that can cause anxiety for some. His friendly and approachable manner, along with skilled and pain-free treatment, also helps build trust and loyalty with his patients.
The best part of his job is relieving someone’s pain, improving their smile, and preventing future problems from occurring.
In his free time, Dr. Wolff enjoys working out and spending meaningful time with his family – his wife, Ana, son, Benjamin, and daughter, Carolina.