Meet our Dentist
Meet Dr. Patel
Dr. Patel graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Florida. She went on to earn her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree at the University of Florida College of Dentistry. She completed her post-graduate training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency program.
Highly regarded as a cosmetic clinician, she has advanced training in cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, and dental implantology with additional certifications in Invisalign and Six Month Smiles treatment. She has been awarded the prestigious Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD) as well as Fellowship in The International Congress of Oral Implantologists (FICOI). Dr. Patel also serves as an adjunct faculty member in the AEGD residency program at UNC Chapel Hill.
Award-Winning Dentist
As a beloved and highly regarded clinician, Dr. Patel has received extensive news coverage and numerous awards over the last few years.
Awards and Recognition
- 2020 Health Care Heroes, Triangle Business Journal, December 17, 2019
- Meet the 2019 Movers & Shakers, Cary Magazine, May 30, 2019
- 2018 WRAL Voters’ Choice Awards Runner Up, WRAL, January 2019
- 2018 Best of the Best (BOB) Tie for Bronze Award, Cary Living Magazine, Summer 2018
- Small Business Excellence Awards: Impact Award, Cary Chamber of Commerce, May 2018
- 2017 WRAL Voters’ Choice Awards Honorable Mention, WRAL, January 2018
Media Coverage
- Cary Magazine, March 1, 2021
- February is Children’s Dental Health Month, Carolina Parent, Feb 1, 2021
- Local dentist describes appointment, office changes, WRAL, May 28, 2020
- Some NC Dentists Reopen With More Precautions, WUNC, May 20, 2020
- How parents can make dentist visits easier for children, WRAL, January 27, 2020
- Oral health resolutions can help you smile in the new year, WRAL, January 2, 2020
- ‘Cary Cares’ gift free massages and makeovers to women in need, WRAL, October 7, 2019
- Calendar Listing: Cary Free Day of Dentistry, Fun4RalieghKids, July 2019
- Calendar Listing: Free Day of Dentistry, Cary Magazine, July 20, 2019
- Local Dentists to Offer Free Care, Cary Magazine, July 9, 2019
- Your dentist’s complete checklist – they’re looking for more than just cavities, WRAL, July 8, 2019
- Cary Cares: Free Day of Dentistry (full, but waitlist is available), Triangle on the Cheap, June 25, 2019
- Free dental care for those in need on July 20 in Cary, WRAL, June 22, 2019
- Award: Meet the 2019 Movers & Shakers, Cary Magazine, May 30, 2019
- My Invisalign Experience, My Cancer Chic, January 20, 2019
- Award: 2018 WRAL Voters’ Choice Awards Finalist, January 2019
- Summer snacks that may be hurting your kids’ teeth; and healthier alternatives, WRAL, June 19, 2018