meet dr patel
Education is the foundation of any doctor. Dr. Patel earned his bachelor-of-science degree in Biology in May 1992. In May of 1996, he proudly received his Doctorate in Dental Surgery from the well-respected Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis.
Dr. Patel moved to Atlanta to begin his dental career after working his way up to clinical director for one of Atlanta’s largest dental offices, he opened the doors to his own practice in May of 2001 in Marietta. Here, he had a brand new vision and a mission for providing unparalleled customer service excellence.
Since its founding, Dentistry at East Piedmont has emerged as one of the most renowned, upscale private dental spas in the state of Georgia, with Dr. Patel becoming the only Official Dentist of the Miss Georgia USA and Miss Teen Georgia USA pageants. In 2018 and 2019, Dr. Patel was named one of Atlanta’s Top Dentists by Atlanta Magazine.
Dr. Patel not only offers continually current state-of-the-art treatment options to all his patients here in Georgia, but he also stays connected to giving back and serving patients around the world with needs for dental care. Traveling annually to foreign countries, Patel provides dental services to children, the elderly, and all ages in between. Through the highly respectable Flying Doctors of America program, of which he is a member and board adviser, he delivers oral health care where these services are not available.
Dr. Patel and his staff are consistently improving and implementing the newest technologies through the top seminars across the country. He is also a graduate of the Hornbrook Advanced Cosmetic Dentistry Continuum, which only about 5 percent of dentists worldwide have completed.
“When I founded Dentistry at East Piedmont, I had a simple philosophy in mind: treat all patients as if they’re family. I want every person who walks through our doors to know I’m making a pledge to help them achieve a lifetime of beautiful, healthy smiles.” – DR. PATEL