Board Certified Sleep Medicine Dentist

Dr. Patel is a Board Certified Sleep Medicine Dentist with additional expertise in temporal-mandibular joint disorders and craniofacial pain syndromes. He is board certified by the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr. Patel is a member of American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He completed his dental training and an additional year of Advanced Education in General Dentistry at the University of Tennessee. He holds fellowships from the Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics and is a Diplomate with the American Academy of Pain management. Dr. Patel currently treats adolescents and adults with sleep-disordered breathing using multiple dental sleep medicine devices and therapeutic techniques at the Johns Creek location.

Biography

Dr. Patel received his dental degree from the University of Tennessee in 1994 and then completed a one year residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD). He has earned a Fellowship in the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics & Academy of General Dentistry along with being a Diplomate in the American Academy of Pain Management. He is presently Board eligible for Diplomate in the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr. Patel has taken well over 1000 hours of postgraduate education courses in the area of Sleep Medicine, Craniofacial Pain, Sleep Disorders, and Orthodontics.
Dr. Patel was born and raised in Harare, Zimbabwe. After moving to Atlanta he has worked in the Metro area since 1995. He serves as a part time clinical instructor at Georgia Perimeter College and presently sits on the Dental Advisory Committee. In addition, Dr. Patel is a Peer reviewer for Penn Well Publications.
Since 2003, he has limited his practice to the treatment of TMJ Disorders, Headaches, Facial Pain and Sleep Apnea. Along with a busy practice, Dr. Patel also lectures on topics in Temporomandibular Joint disorders and dental management of Sleep Apnea.

Qualifications

Board certified, American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, Diplomate American Academy of Pain Management

Fellow American Academy of Craniofacial Pain

Fellow International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics

Fellow Academy of General Dentistry