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Dr. Jeetendra Patel

Dr. Patel has been working in the dental field for nearly two decades now, and there’s nothing he enjoys more than seeing his patients smile brightly after receiving a new set of teeth. By focusing exclusively on dentures, he is able to provide top-tier quality and reliable, long-lasting results that will give you a brand-new lease on life. Interested in learning more about him? Just keep reading below.

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Why Did You Decide to Become a Dentist?

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Dr. Patel has always been a big “people person” who loves interacting with others, both on a personal and a professional level. He was drawn to dentistry because it seemed so hands-on while also giving him the opportunity to inspire smiles! Today, he is passionate about dentures in particular because of the way they can provide newfound cosmetic appeal and oral function in record time to those in need. He can’t imagine doing anything else for his career!

Where Did You Study Dentistry?

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In 1995, after completing his Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biology from Louisiana State University-Shreveport, Dr. Patel entered the LSU School of Dentistry in New Orleans to pursue his Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS). Following graduation, he completed a one-year hospital-based residency (GPR) at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Biloxi, MS.

Outside of the Dental Office, What Do You Like to Do?

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Dr. Patel is actually British, Indian, and American. He was born in Birmingham, England and lived there for 10 years before moving to the United States in 1982. Today, he is a US citizen who holds both US and British passports and has lived in Louisiana for 39 years. He and his wife Alpa have three sons named Jaiden, Alec, and Nicholas.

Outside of private practice, Dr. Patel has been involved with The Center for Children and Families and was appointed in 2019 by the Governor of Louisiana, John Bel Edwards, to serve on the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry. He finished his 5 year term and was reappointed in 2024 by the new Governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry. Also, in December of 2021, Dr. Patel was appointed as a Commissioner to the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. Recently, Dr. Patel had the honor of being inducted as a Fellow into the Pierre Fauchard Academy. As for personal hobbies, he loves traveling with his family, admiring cars, and keeping up with college basketball and football. He is a huge fan of LSU, naturally – Geaux Tigers!

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Bronze
Full Upper or Lower $375
Full Set of Dentures $700
Silver
Full Upper or Lower $600
Full Set of Dentures $1100
Gold
Full Upper or Lower $1050
Full Set of Dentures $2013

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Routine Extraction $130 Price Per Tooth
Routine Extraction With Denture Bundle $90 Price Per Tooth
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Complex Extraction With Denture Bundle $150 Price Per Tooth
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