Meet Dr. Patel
Dr. Patel's Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Patel’s Education:
Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Boston, MA
August 1992-May 1996
Doctor of Dental Medicine – May 1996
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
August 1991 – May 1992
Post – Baccalaureate, Medical/Dental Sciences
University of California, Berkeley
Berkley, CA
June 1988 – May 1991
Major: Psychology
Bachelor of Arts – May 1991
San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA
August 1996 - May 1998
Major: Psychology
Experience:
Business Owner/Incorporation
Diablo Pacific Dental Group/President & CEO
Tim J. Patel, D.D.S., P.C.
Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry
1818 San Miguel Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
October 2002 – Present
Business Owner/Sole Proprietor
Tim J. Patel, DDS
Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
2255 Ygnacio Valley Road
Suite #U
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
September 1999 – September 2002
General Dentist/Independent Contractor
Diablo Valley Dental
30-C Golf Club Road
Pleasant Hill CA, 94523
March 2000 – August 2001
General Dentist/Associate
Fremont Dental Group/Interdent
Fremont CA 94538
February 1999 – March – 2000
General Dentist/Associate
Gentle Dental Center
Malden, MA
December 1997 – February 1999
General Dentist/Associate
David N. Bardwell, DMD, PC
Esthetic & Restorative Dentistry
North Andover, MA
July 1998 – February 1999
Assistant Clinical Faculty
University of the Pacific School of Dentistry
San Francisco, CA
April 1999 – Present
Assistant Clinical Faculty
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
January 2002- January 2012
Asistant Clinical Faculty
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Division of Restorative Dentistry
Boston, MA
September 1998 – February 1999
Dental Assistant
Serra Park Dental Group
Sunnyvale, CA
August 1997 – November 1997
Dental Assistant/Hygienist (APEX)
Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Boston, MA
August 1992 – August 1995
Dental Admission Test (DAT) Instructor /Career Counselor
Stanley H. Kaplan Education Center
Boston, Newton & Cambridge, MA
October, 1993 – October 1994
Licensure:
National Dental Board, Part I
National Dental Board, Part II
Northeast Regional Board
Board Certified General Dentistry
Massachusetts
California State Dental Board
Board Certified General Dentistry
Professional Societies:
Member – American Dental Association
Member – California Dental Association
Member – Contra Costa Dental Society
Member – Academy of General Dentistry
Member – American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Awards:
Recognition for Clinical Excellence and Patient Care - 1998
Gentle Dental Center, Boston, MA
National Registry of Who’s Who in America -1998
Fellowships:
Fellow of Pierre Fauchard Academy (FPFA)
Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International (FADI)
Fellow of the International College of Dentists (FICD)
Fellow of the American College of Dentists (FACD)
Fraternities:
Member-Federation of India Association
Member-Zoroastrian Association of Northern California
Member-American Association of Physicians/Dentists from India
Member-Indian Dental Associates of Northern California
Affiliations/Certifications:
Zoom! Whitening
Kor Whitening
Invisalign (Certification I & Certification II)
Community Service:
Volunteer service (free dental screenings) provided annually for financially underprivileged individuals at the Federation of India Association health fair, since 1996. Worked as a substance abuse counselor for children of dysfunctional families while attending the University of California, Berkeley (1998-1991). Volunteer services at CDA Cares, a project organized by the California Dental Association hosted annually for financially underprivileged individuals seeking dental professional services at no cost to them.
Hobbies & Interests:
I enjoy spending time with my wife and three children. I also enjoy playing golf and have a keen interest in my heritage and music from India. Last but not least, dentistry is my hobby and my passion. I always enjoy developing and strengthening my knowledge base and skills in my profession. I enjoy “giving back” to my profession by volunteering my time as an adjunct clinical professor at two of the finest dental schools in the nation, UCSF and UOP.
Foreign Languages:
Hindi, Punjabi and Gujarati