In the fourteenth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Dr. Jackson Call, a pediatric dental resident, educator, and advocate for accessible oral healthcare.

After graduating from the University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry in 2024, Jackson spent a year as a general dentist before discovering his calling in pediatric denistry. His journey — inspired by his father’s compassion as a dentist and shaped by his time serving in Guatemala, where he witnessed health disparities firsthand — reflects his deep commitment to care, education, and community.

From leading SHAC Endodontics, a free dental clinic that provided root canals to underserved patients, to mentoring others through teaching and outreach, Jackson has continually used his skills to make a tangible difference.

Join us as Jackson shares how loss, purpose, and a passion for teaching have shaped his path, what pediatric dentistry has taught him about resilience and empathy, and why helping children smile brighter is what keeps him moving forward.