Dr. Anish Patel grew up in England, moved with his family to Texas at age 13, and then settled in Florida when he was 16. He has been here in Florida ever since. Dr. Patel completed his undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. He went on to receive his Doctorate of Medicine in Dentistry from NOVA Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale.
Shortly after graduation, Dr. Patel started a dental practice in Jacksonville, FL. He soon realized that he did not want to raise children in such a big city. He and his wife toured all of Florida and discovered the Emerald Coast. They found this area to be perfect for their family. They relocated here in 2011, and Dr. Patel plans to finish out his career here.
The most rewarding part of his job is sharing in the joy of his patients when they see their treatment results for the first time. When he removes braces and his patients see their straight smiles, they are so happy! Restoring implants for someone who had missing teeth is very special to Dr. Patel, too. He finds it exciting to watch the transformation during the process and to see how proud the patient feels when they're able to smile again.
Dr. Patel loves having a career that lets him work with people. He sees dentistry as a way to help people improve their lives and the way they feel about themselves. It also provides a way to give back to the community and leave the world a better place. He strives to have a positive impact on every single person who walks through the doors, whether they go through treatment or not.
Dr. Patel has been happily married to his wife, Kamini, for more than 10 years. They have two beautiful daughters, Neeti and Sunehri, and a son, Vivaan. When he is not working, you might find him playing cricket and spending time with his family at the beach or in the Pier Park area. He also enjoys daddy-daughter dates with his girls, spending time outdoors, playing soccer, and visiting lots of bookstores.
Sheila has been working in dentistry since 1996. She joined our team in 2018 and is proud to say that she gets to work with the best of the best! Sheilas duties vary between keeping our office running smoothly, supporting all team members, scheduling meetings, hiring new employees, and overseeing daily operations. Sheila tries to be open and honest with all of our patients because they are a part of our dental family. She loves the positive energy felt by everyone, and Sheila appreciates the care our doctors and team strive to provide to each patient.
Sheila has been married to her best friend, Robin Smith, for 31 years. They have three children, three grandchildren, two sons-in-law, and two daughters-in-law. Outside of work, Sheila loves spending time with her husband and family, swimming, fishing, exercising, and watching Alabama football.