Dr. Rushang S. Patel provides state-of-the-art, minimally-invasive dental care to his patients, who refer to him as the Enamel Hero because of his dedication to saving as much enamel as possible. After being born and raised in Tanzania, he moved to Canada for high school and then to California for college, where he studied bioengineering at the University of California in San Diego. He worked as an engineer designing drug-eluting stents and pacemakers for six years before finding his true passion: dentistry.
Though he never thought he would become a doctor, Dr. Patel was fascinated by the art of engineering and science, and he found that his engineering background equipped him to practice dentistry more precisely. He completed his DDS at the prestigious University of Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. He prioritizes minimally-invasive dental treatment, preventative dentistry, and patient education. His practice philosophy is centered around educating patients about their oral healthhow and why things break down, how to best restore decay, and, most importantly, how to make teeth last for a lifetime. He believes that if you can see better, you can treat better, which is why he uses microscope technology for every dental procedure.
Dr. Patel was hand-picked by Dr. Larry Ford (previous owner of the practice) from one of many dentists to continue his legacy forward. Dr. Patel is looking forward to continuing the fantastic care that Dr. Ford has provided to the community for over 43 years. Dr. Patel and his team are committed to listening to patients in order to really understand their concerns and long-term goals. His treatment recommendations are practical, attainable, and grounded in evidence based on dental research. He is dedicated to creating a WOW experience for every patient.
In his free time, Dr. Patel enjoys spending time with his wife, Grishma Zaveri DDS, and their two sons. They like to travel, hike, experience new cuisines, and spend time with their family and friends. Dr. Patel is in the midst of a spirited campaign to convince his wife to adopt a puppy!
As part of his commitment to patient care, Dr. Patel aspires to continually learn, improve and stay at the forefront of dental technology. He enjoys volunteering his time and dental skills to projects like CDA Cares, Give Kids a Smile, Project Homeless, and the 1,000 Smiles mission project in Jamaica.
Jennifer was born in Marin and raised in Petaluma. She is a positive, outgoing mother of two children. Jennifer is compassionate about making patients feel comfortable and happy along with making sure patients have the best experience coming to the office. When shes not with her dental family, she loves spending time with her family.
Sylvia is a native Californian. The better part of her working career has been in dentistry. She enjoys building a dental family through compassion and her dental knowledge. Sylvia enjoys spending her free time gardening, sailing, and going to the beach.
Marissa graduated from Santa Rosa Junior College. Her favorite part about being a hygienist is educating her patients on correlation between oral and systemic health. In Marissas free time, she enjoys gardening, cooking and spending time in Lake Tahoe.
Wendy has been a dental assistant for over 12 years and loving it. When she is not at the office she loves spending time with her dogs Paco, Remi and Khloe. She enjoys lacing up her skates with a Roller Derby league, where they dont just skate together, but also volunteer throughout the community together.
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Rating 5.0 out of 5 based on 343 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestLarry Ford
a year ago
I am very pleased to have Dr. Patel caring for my former patients. He's cutting edge in his pursuit of dental science and technology but also an endearing, compassionate professional. I am proud to have him as my dentist! I would also like to highly recommend Dr. Patel and his team. As the office manager and wife of the former business owner, Dr. Larry Ford, I am pleased at the positive direction and professional demeanor of the practice. Dr. Patel is our dentist of choice for ourselves and our family. We recommend him and his team. Thank you Dr. Patel for your beautiful dental work!!!!!!!
Sacheen Drucker
2 years ago
Very friendly, knowledgeable, and responsive staff. Always a pleasure working with them!
Linda Beauchesne
2 years ago
By far the best dentist. Dr. Patel uses all the latest high-tach imaging and microscopy equipment. My same day veneers and a crown were milled right in the office in less than a half hour. All procedures were 100% painless. Dr. Patel is very personable and pleasant and is happy to educate. Staff is excellent too.
Weston Headley
2 years ago
Super professional and friendly with modern tech and old fashioned patience!
Jon Robbins
2 years ago
Best dental experience ever professional staff one day crown awesome environment
Kristyn Appleby
2 years ago
Needed a new crown. Prior experiences were painful, long, and drawn out. Today, Dr. Patel prepared my tooth for crowning, designed & printed the crown via 3D technology, and installed it in just over 2 hours. Advised me what he was doing every step of the way. First class care from Dr. P and Wendy!
kenneth mosser
2 years ago
Staff is very knowledgeable, and friendly.
Justin Werner
2 years ago
Thank you for the best dental care.
Kennth Mosser
2 years ago
Very family oriented! Staff is amazing!!
Jackie Burnett
2 years ago
Jennifer was very nice and helpful over the phone
Steve Perry
2 years ago
Everyone is friendly, and handled everything perfessionally.
Megan Werner
2 years ago
I had a deep cavity and Dr. Patel and his assistant Jennifer were amazing and very comforting.
Aaron Romo
2 years ago
Very caring Place very slow if not comfortable very very nice people
Jessie Mosser
2 years ago
Very professional!
Jennifer Werner
2 years ago
The best family dental care we have ever had! Thank you Dr. Patel and team!!!
2hype_ nevaeh
2 years ago
I felt welcomed and comfortable getting my dental care here. The dentist, Dr. Patel, did a seamless Filling on a hard to reach molar even with my braces. He has a high powered dental Microscope that allows him to do very precise work. No pain and my teeth feel rejuvenated! My teeth feel squeaky clean thank you Angelina. I now look forward to coming to Sebastopol Dental Care. Dental home
Kyla Jackson
2 years ago
Dr. Patel and his team provide amazing care, they are extremely friendly and willing to go the extra mile. I highly recommend Sebastopol Dental Care!
Toni Noto (DJ Floyd)
2 years ago
Love this dentist and team. They really care about your teeth and gum health by showing you how to brush and take care of your oral health. Healthy teeth and gums = healthy life!
Kevin Izard
2 years ago
I now look forward to going to visit the dentist twice per year. Thanks Dr. Patel!
Chris Mouton
2 years ago
Absolute joy, nothing but friendly people and great service. The girl at the desk was able to answer all my questions and the Dr. was great!!
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