#87 - Developing in Dentistry with Amit Patel

This week, we introduce Amit Patel to the show. Amit is a renowned dentist hailing from a family of successful dental professionals and he shares his insight into growing up in that world. 

 

Hear Amit and Payman talk business in Brickfields and building bridges. Amit shares his experiences in Essex, Yorkshire and beyond, and also discusses the importance of working hard and playing hard.

 

Enjoy!

 

“There's always been people, you know, trying to put doom and gloom on it. But, yeah, I love my job. I love working my hands. I love talking to people. I love communicating with patients. And I just think it's a very rewarding profession, to be sure.”

• Rupert Monkhouse

 

In This Episode

 

03.49 - Growing up in Essex

06:33 - Leeds is in Bristol

10.20 - Yorkshire education

11.41 - The Dental Network

15:37 - Choosing business partners

20:30 - Qualifying

25:05 - Being a junior

28:44 - Getting your head down

32:46 - Choosing the right courses

35:27 - Timing courses

40:49 - Having a dad in dentistry

42:57 - Lockdown impacts

44:49 - The MAGDS exam

50:09 - Talking business

52:36 - Being the principal dentist

56:13 - Brickfield’s

01:05:07 - Building bridges

01:22:02 - Family life

01:25:23 - Legacy & last days on Earth

 

About Amit Patel

Amit graduated from the University of Leeds with a Merit of Distinction in the Examination of Clinical Dental Practice. He then completed the postgraduate Membership of Joint Dental Faculties examinations and the prestigious Diploma in Implant Dentistry with the Royal College of Surgeons England.

Following this, he completed the 1-year Foundation in Implant Dentistry supported by the International Team for Implantology and also completed a four years masters programme in fixed and removable prosthodontics. 

 

Amit is an Educational Supervisor for East of England and train newly qualified dentists and was shortlisted as a finalist in the Best Young Dentist category at the Dentistry Awards.

 

In 2015 he won Highly Commended Best Young Dentist South Region and In 2017 and Young Dentist of the Year at the Dental Awards.