Pageant Smiles, Designed to Feel Natural

Dr. Patel serves as the official cosmetic dentist of the Miss Georgia USA and Miss Teen Georgia USA pageants. The role pairs his porcelain veneer and smile-design expertise with the kind of smile confidence that has to hold up under stage lights, photography, interviews, and real life. The contestants on this page are former winners we've had the privilege of working with.

Contestant Stories

Miss Georgia USA, 2012

Jazz Wilkins

The daughter of NBA athlete Gerald Wilkins, Jazz grew up moving with her father's career before the family settled in Atlanta. She attended Wesleyan School in Norcross, ran cross-country and track, and went on to study Nursing at Georgia State.

Jazz won Miss Georgia USA 2012 the first time she ever competed in a pageant. During her reign she used her platform to raise awareness about organ donation. Her mother survived a rare liver disease after receiving two transplants, making the cause deeply personal to her.

Miss Georgia USA

Brittany Swann

A former Miss Georgia USA who competed on the national stage at the Miss USA pageant on NBC, Brittany came to Dr. Patel for veneers ahead of her national appearance. Her smile makeover was designed to look polished on camera while still feeling natural to her.

In her words: "Working with Dr. Patel and going through a smile makeover gave me the confidence to do that. To me, having the best smile is really important, especially when you're working with media and doing events like that, because that's one of the first things people see about you."

Miss Georgia USA, 2006

Lesa Wilson

Lesa first appeared on national television in 2003 as a Top Semi-Finalist on American Idol Season 3. She returned to the national stage when she won Miss Georgia USA 2006 and placed 2nd runner-up at the Miss USA telecast on NBC.

She has since been named one of Atlanta's 50 Most Beautiful People and featured by Jezebel, Woman's World, New You, V3, People, Star, US Weekly, Pageantry Magazine, Mudpie, and Supermodels Unlimited.

Why Pageant Contestants Choose Dentistry at East Piedmont

Pageant smiles live under bright lights, close-up cameras, press coverage, social media, and a year-long calendar of appearances. The work has to look beautiful in every setting without looking overdone.

Dr. Patel's Hornbrook Advanced Cosmetic Dentistry Continuum training is the credential held by only 5% of dentists worldwide. For contestants who will be seen, photographed, and remembered, that training is part of why the pageant trusts Dentistry at East Piedmont.

Ready for a Smile That Holds Up on Camera and in Real Life?

The same cosmetic eye that goes into a Miss Georgia USA smile is available to every patient we care for. Schedule your free consultation and let's talk about the smile you want to share.

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