Dr Patel Cosmetic Dentistry of Hayward CADr. Patel’s goal is to provide comprehensive advanced dentistry to the community, by continual enhancement of clinical and management skills through training and sharing knowledge with the top dentists in the world. In addition, to give back by offering volunteer care services in impoverished areas.

Education:

  • School of Dentistry, Royal Dental Hospital, University of London
  • Private Practice London, UK
  • Private Practice Hayward, California
  • Private Practice San Jose, California

Licenses:

  • License to practice UK [General Dental Council]
  • License to practice California [Board of Dental Examiners]
  • All licenses are current and in good standing.

Associations:

  • Fellow of International Congress of Oral Implantologists [FICOI]
  • Master of Academy of General Dentistry [MAGD]
  • Premier Invisalign Provider Designation from Align technologies
  • Fellow of American Dental Implant Association
  • American Dental Association
  • California Dental Association
  • Academy of General Dentistry
  • International Congress of Oral Implantologists
  • Association of International Orthodontist
  • American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
  • American Dental implant Association

Specializations:

  • General Dentistry
  • Advanced Cosmetic Dentistry Veneers, Crowns, Bleaching
  • Implants to replace missing teeth [20 years experience]
  • Orthodontics
  • Invisalign – Straight teeth without braces
  • Sleep Apnea – Dental appliances for better breathing

Awards and Publications

  • Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD), 2001
  • Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (FICOI), 2005
  • Master of Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD), 2007
  • Premier Provider of Invisalign
  • Fellow of the American Dental Implant Association (ADIA), 2013
  • Implantology, University of the Pacific, 1993
  • Orthodontics Institute Training, United States Dental Institute (USDI), 1995
  • Aesthetic Dentistry, University of the Pacific, 2002
  • Dental Implant Training Program, San Francisco Implant Dentistry, 2004
  • Dental Implant Training Program, Los Angeles Implant Dentistry, 2005
  • Invisalign Certification – Align Technology, 2008
  • Sleep Medicine, American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), 2009
  • CEREC Computerized Crowns (CAD/CAM) Certification, 2010
  • Implant Therapy in the Esthetic Zone, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, 2011
  • Piezo Surgery: Understanding the Devices, Concepts, & Techniques, Dr. Jin Y. Kim,  2011
  • Northern California Annual Meeting Course, Hiossen Implant Symposium, San Francisco, 2012
  • Implant Continuum, Implant Seminars, San Francisco, 2013
  • Guided Bone Regeneration Seminar, Hiossen Inc, 2013
  • CAD/CAM Guided Surgery Seminar, Hiossen Inc, 2013
  • Hands-On Surgical Course, Implant Seminars, Dominican Republic, 2013
  • Advancing the Excellent in Dental Implant, Pacific Coast Implant Study Club, Dr. Mike Chen, 2014
  • Master Series Implant Continuum Program, Dr. Arun Garg, Miami, 2014

Smiles For Humanity: Founder and Director

Smiles For Humanity is a Non Profit organization that provides International Volunteer Services to Impoverished Areas; visit the website at www.Smiles4Humanity.org. Community reach and Volunteer service - Missions performed in Thailand, Philippines and Dominican Republic.

Doctor Patel has lived in Uganda, India, UK and USA with fluency in multiple languages. He has been currently residing in California since 1986, and is married. 

In his spare time he enjoys golf, traveling and volunteering.