He believes the importance of treating not just your oral cavity, but your entire body as a whole. He recently went through a 2.5 year program to become certified as a holistic nutritionist, wanting to incorporate this knowledge into the field of dentistry & becoming one of the few holistic dental practitioners.

Dr. Patel is also a big believer in having a work/life balance. As much love as he has for dentistry, he has an equal amount to enjoying life. He is an avid hiker and loves to travel around the world. He makes it a priority to spend time with his family and friends. Swimming is his favorite exercise, as well as one of his hobbies. He also took a "crash-course" mechanics class to learn how to work on cars. Animals are another passion in his life, spending time volunteering at shelters, fostering dogs/cats whenever he has a chance, and visiting/donating to local wildlife conservation parks.

There is more to life than just your teeth. But when the need arises, Dr. Patel is fortunate to be able to have the knowledge, skills, and passion to provide patients the same type of care he would expect to be provided for him.