Payman takes a trip across the pond this week to chat with UK-born Upen Patel, who practices in Sacramento, California.
They explore the differences between UK and US healthcare, education and culture, and Upen chats about his experiences at some of the US’ top training academies.
Payman and Upen also talk about the challenges of funding dental school, Upen’s love of squash, and much more.
Enjoy!
01.24 - Moving to the US
05.58 - UK Vs US schooling
08.39 - Funds and finance
17.59 - Next steps
21.23 - US associates
24.38 - Coping with COVID
28.42 - Safety nets
31.34 - Practice purchase
33.12 - Specialisms
36.33 - The team and US models
44.08 - Postgraduate training
56.01 - Fees, pricing and positioning
01.05.43 - Black box thinking
01.19.19 - Missing the UK
01.21.33 - Squash
01.23.41 - Fantasy dinner party
01.24.27 - Last days and legacy
Upen gained his DDS from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco, US, in 2005.
As one of the course’s youngest ever graduates, Upen earned the Outstanding Achievement Award from the university’s Academy of Restorative Dentistry.
Depen then completed a residency in advanced education in general dentistry at PACIFIC University, where he graduated as valedictorian with the highest honour in his class. He is now a member of the university’s faculty.
He is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry and a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.
