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.”
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.
