Anita S.H. Patel, DMD
Dentist | General Practice
1000 Blythe Blvd Department Of Oral Medicine Charlotte NC, 28203About
Dr. Anita Patel is a Dentist practicing in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Patel specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health. Dentists are trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures, and performing examinations, among many others. Dr. Patel earned her DMD from the University of Pennsylvania - School of Dental Medicine. She completed her general practice residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (now known as Rutgers School of Dental Medicine). Dr. Patel completed a fellowship in Dental Care of the Disabled (DECOD) at the University of Washington. She served as Program Director of the General Practice Residency and Director of Division of Hospital Dentistry at University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey from 2000-2007. Dr. Patel currently is an attending faculty and Oral Oncology Fellowship Program Director at the Atrium Health Dental Clinic in the Department of Oral Medicine at Atrium Health - Carolinas Medical Center. Her interests include dental management of patients with medically complexities, special needs and those undergoing head and neck cancer management.
Education and Training
University of Pennsylvania DMD 1995
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Attending Atrium Health - Carolinas Medical Center 2009 - Present
- Clinical Assistant Professor Rutgers University (formerly University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey) 2007 - Present
- Assistant Professor Rutgers University (formerly University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey) 2000 - 2007
- Instructor University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey 2000 - 2003
- Clinical Instructor University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey 1997 - 2000
- Director, General Practice Residency Program University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey 2000 - 2007
- Director, Division of Hospital Dentistry Rutgers University (formerly University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey) 2000 - 2007
- Administrative Coordinator, Oral Medicine Clinic Rutgers University (formerly University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey) 2000 - 2007
- Director, Oral Oncology Fellowship Atrium Health - Carolinas Medical Center 2020 - Present
Fellowships
- University of Washington
Professional Society Memberships
- Academy of General Dentistry, Special Care Dentistry Association, North Carolina Dental Society
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