Dr. Mehul Patel
Dr. Mehul J Patel is genuinely passionate about providing every patient at SFV Oral Surgery & Implant Center with outstanding care. He is committed to making your experience exceptional. With a focus on delivering the best possible results, Dr. Patel ensures that each patient receives personalized and top-quality treatment. Your well-being is his priority, and he is dedicated to exceeding your expectations every step of the way.
He is a proud native of San Fernando Valley and grew up in a family deeply rooted in dentistry. Inspired by his father, Dr. Patel knew from an early age that he wanted to pursue a career in dentistry. He completed his undergraduate studies at Pennsylvania State University, graduating early and with honors from the accelerated Pre-Medicine program. He pursued his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at the prestigious Ivy League institution, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, where he graduated at the top of his class. To further his expertise, he completed a year-long internship at the renowned Oral Surgical Institute. Dr. Patel then honed his skills during a rigorous 4-year surgical residency at Indiana University, under the mentorship of internationally recognized experts in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Dr. Patel is thrilled to be back in his hometown of San Fernando Valley, where he looks forward to using all the knowledge and experience he has acquired to give back to the community he loves. Outside of work, he loves spending time with his family and friends, working out and staying active, traveling, and enjoying delicious Mexican food at Tres Hermanos!
Education and Training
· Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
· Oral Surgical Institute, Nashville, TN – Surgical Internship
· Columbia University, New York, NY – Doctorate of Dental Surgery
· Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA – Bachelor of Science
Professional Memberships
· Eligible Candidate of AAOMS
· Eligible Candidate of ABOMS
· Member of ITI
· Member of ADA
· Member of CDA
· Member of San Fernando Valley Dental Society
Awards and Honors
• Chief Surgical Resident, Indiana University
• Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society, Columbia University
• AAOMS Dental Implant Award, Columbia University
• Jack Klatell Award Recipient, Columbia University
• Research Liaison Award, Columbia University
• Penn State Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society
• The Evan Pugh Scholar Award, Penn State
• Edward C. Hammond Jr. Memorial Scholarship, Penn State
• The Evan Pugh Scholar Award, Penn State
• The President Sparks Award, Penn State
• The President’s Freshman Award, Penn State
Certifications:
BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS
Research Contributions/Presentations:
• Mehul Patel. Zygomatic Implant Based Rehabilitation for Patients with
Oncologic Defects. Indiana Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Annual Meeting
• Mehul Patel. Classification and Treatment of Condylar/Subcondylar
Fractures. Indiana University School of Medicine – Trauma Conference
• Mehul Patel. Intravenous Sedation Techniques: Medical Assessments and Risk
Evaluations. Indiana University School of Dentistry
• Mehul Patel. The Opioid Epidemic: What is the Physician’s Responsibility.
Columbia University Medical Center
Current and Past Hospital Affiliations
· St Vincent Hospital
· Eskenazi Hospital
· Riley Children’s Hospital
· IU Health Hospital