Meet Dr. Deshek Patel
Dr. Deshek Patel, DMD
Having been born and raised in Tampa, Dr. Patel is proud to serve the Tampa Bay area and its surrounding communities in the Lakeland area. He is looking forward to working with our amazing staff to create beautiful, long-lasting smiles for our patients. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of South Florida in Tampa, and then attended Nova Southeastern University’s College of Dental Medicine in South Florida. He continued with an Orthodontic residency at the Roseman University of Health Sciences in Nevada.
Dr. Patel is an avid lifelong learner and enjoys attending conferences and continuing education courses to advance his knowledge in the practice of Orthodontics. He is a member of many professional dental and orthodontic organizations.
Outside the office, you will always find him smiling with all the wonders he finds in life. He is a fan of all the sports teams from his hometown and enjoys watching football, basketball, and cricket! He enjoys spending time with his friends and family. He also likes to travel to other countries, visit the beach, go swimming, and playing different sports. Basically, anything that will help keep him active while also enjoying the outdoors!
Education
- Roseman University of Health Sciences – Certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Roseman University of Health Sciences – Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Nova Southeastern University – Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
- University of South Florida – Bachelor of Science in Biology (BS)
Affiliations
- American Association of Orthodontists (AAO)
- Southern Association of Orthodontics (SAO)
- American Dental Association (ADA)
- Florida Dental Association (FDA)