Board Certified Sleep Medicine Dentist

Dr. Patel is a Board Certified Sleep Medicine Dentist with additional expertise in temporal-mandibular joint disorders and craniofacial pain syndromes. He is board certified by the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr. Patel is a member of American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He completed his dental training and an additional year of Advanced Education in General Dentistry at the University of Tennessee. He holds fellowships from the Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics and is a Diplomate with the American Academy of Pain management. Dr. Patel currently treats adolescents and adults with sleep-disordered breathing using multiple dental sleep medicine devices and therapeutic techniques at the Johns Creek location.

Biography

Dr. Patel received his dental degree from the University of Tennessee in 1994 and then completed a one year residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD). He has earned a Fellowship in the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics & Academy of General Dentistry along with being a Diplomate in the American Academy of Pain Management. He is Board Certified by the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr. Patel has taken well over 1000 hours of postgraduate education courses in the area of Sleep Medicine, Craniofacial Pain, Sleep Disorders, and Orthodontics.
Dr. Patel was born and raised in Harare, Zimbabwe. After moving to Atlanta he has worked in the Metro area since 1995. He serves as a part time clinical instructor at Georgia Perimeter College and presently sits on the Dental Advisory Committee. In addition, Dr. Patel is a Peer reviewer for Penn Well Publications.
Since 2003, he has limited his practice to the treatment of TMJ Disorders, Headaches, Facial Pain and Sleep Apnea. Along with a busy practice, Dr. Patel also lectures on topics in Temporomandibular Joint disorders and dental management of Sleep Apnea.

Autobiography

My enjoyment comes from serving my patients and being able to deliver a standard of care that comforts them and reduces their anxiety. After all, we dread going to the doctor, but I strive to change that feeling. Being in the position that I am, I am able to change their health by significantly improving their sleep disordered breathing by using non-invasive oral appliances. In addition, we can easily eliminate their snoring, which is always a positive thing for their bed partners.

Following my dental education at the University of Tennessee, I completed a residency in General Dentistry. Sad to say, there was no mention, in my years of studies, on the oral markers in identifying patients with a possible sleep disorder. During my early years in practicing General Dentistry, I embarked on identifying patients with Temporomandibular Joint disorders (TMJ) and noticed that these patients presented with some degree of a sleep disorder, that went totally missed by the many physicians and dentists that they had visited before arriving at my practice. This led me down the path to the understanding and education about sleep disordered breathing that led me to treating many of these patients with oral appliances. I have lectured, both locally and nationally, on various topics related to the dentist’s role in treating obstructive sleep apnea as well as topics related to Temporomandibular Joint disorders.

My career is dedicated to patient care, educating and mentoring dentists about sleep medicine, and learning through collaborative clinical research.

At the Fusion Sleep Center, I work with a team of other Board Certified Sleep Medicine Specialists to provide the most technologically advanced dental solutions for patients with sleep disordered breathing. As the Director of the Dental Sleep Medicine Program, I work together with our physicians and research team members to deliver unique therapeutic options available only at Fusion Sleep.

Sincerely
Mayoor Patel DDS

Qualifications

Board Certified, American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine

Diplomate, American Academy of Pain Management

Fellow American Academy of Craniofacial Pain

Fellow International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics

Fellow Academy of General Dentistry