Dr. Sheena Neil (Patel) grew up in Raleigh, NC and currently lives in Whispering Pines with her husband, Dr. Kevin Patel, her dog, Baxter, and the new addition to their family, their son, James Caleb. Dr. Neil attended undergraduate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill receiving her bachelors in Biology, minoring in Chemistry and Spanish.
After graduating from UNC Chapel Hill, Dr. Neil was part of the inaugural class at East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine in Greenville, NC. In fact, Dr. Patel and Dr. Neil met during Dr. Patel's orientation in dental school. Upon receiving her Doctor of Dental Medicine at ECU she was accepted into the Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at ECU at the Community Service Learning Center in Ahoskie, NC. There she received advanced training in surgery, endodontics and implant placement and restoration. Dr. Neil is certified in Invisalign and offers it in the practice.
Makayla completed her undergraduate studies at Mount Ida College, just outside of Boston, MA, receiving her Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene. She then went on to obtain her Master's degree in Healthcare Management from The University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth.
After graduating, Makayla moved to North Carolina out of her love for traveling and to continue on her career as a dental hygienist. For the past five years, she has loved providing care for her patients and establishing relationships, giving them an experience that is pleasant and comfortable. She says the most rewarding part of her job is when a patient can walk away feeling confident about their smile.