Dr. Patel grew up in India and attended dental school at RGUHS, Bangalore, where he graduated top of his class. Upon graduation, he practiced as a general dentist for 2 years before moving to US in 2013. Dr. Patel then completed a 2-year Masters in Oral Biology Research Program at Augusta University in Augusta, GA. After completing his thesis in Oral Biology, Dr. Patel attended Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University to complete his residency in Periodontics and Dental Implantology.

Outside of practicing dentistry, he enjoys traveling, biking, and spending quality time with family. Being able to settle down in the Central Virginia area is a dream come true, and he is extremely grateful for the opportunity to get to know each of you and provide you with the highest quality Periodontal care!

Paige has been a dental hygienist since graduating from VCU in 2003. She was a high school teacher for 10 years before switching careers. She enjoys Periodontics and has been working in our periodontal office for 12 years. Although her passion is periodontics, she also enjoys community dentistry and teaching dental hygiene. In her free time, she loves to do outdoor activities like rock climbing and hiking.

Shannon has been in the dental field for 14 years. She worked as a dental assistant for 7 years before transitioning to the front office role. She learned and gained valuable experience in all aspects of the administration department of a dental office. She has been with the practice for last 7 years and enjoys getting to know each patient while making sure they receive exceptional care from start to end. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her husband and 2 boys.

Vanessa is a new Dental Assistant, she recently got her Certification in March 2021 from Medical Educators. She is overly excited about learning as much as she can about Dentistry. Vanessa is very organized and a great listener. During her free time, she loves to spend time doing relaxing and adventurous hobbies with her boyfriend Isaiah and her son Hendrixs.

Courtland is brand new to the dental field and became a part of our team in 2021. She is excited to start a new adventure with us and is enthusiastically learning about the administrative aspects of the dental field. In her free time, she enjoys doing her nails and spending time with family and her boyfriend.