Dr. Jignesh Patel

Dr. Jignesh Patel earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine in 2012 and has been serving Jacksonville patients as a private practice owner since 2016. With over a decade of clinical experience and more than 10,000 procedures performed – including wisdom teeth extractions and oral surgery – he brings exceptional depth and skill to every patient appointment. His oral surgery expertise was built through specialized externship training during dental school and continuously expanded through advanced post-graduate education.

At the heart of Dr. Patel’s practice is a patient-first approach. He understands that each person who visits his office is unique, with their own story, concerns, and needs. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, he takes time to understand each patient’s background, dental history, and anxiety levels.

Understanding that dental anxiety can stem from early experiences, Dr. Patel has created a welcoming, comfortable environment where patients feel relaxed and confident about their care. He evaluates each patient’s comfort level at every visit, ensuring a positive experience that builds trust and eases fears.

Beyond his practice, Dr. Patel actively contributes to the Jacksonville community through charitable work, local sponsorships, and free dental clinics. When not serving patients, he enjoys playing cricket and maintaining an active, healthy lifestyle.

Education

• Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD), Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, Class of 2012

Post-Graduate Continuing Education & Advanced Training

Implantology & Advanced Oral Surgery

• Beginner Implant Immersion Course – Wehrle Implant Immersion
• Implant Blueprint Mentorship – Surgical Masters
• Soft Tissue Management – Surgical Masters
• Advanced PRF 2-Day Program for Surgery
• The Anterior Single Tooth Implant: Achieving the Optimum Esthetic Outcome
• Immediate Single Tooth Anterior Implant Start to Finish – Spear Education
• Single Tooth Implant Temporaries – Spear Education
• Impressions for Implants – Spear Education
• Comparing Closed Tray and Open Tray Impression Copings: Tissue Level – Spear Education
• Chairside Implant Denture Conversion – DSG Harmony Dental
• Restore, Graft, or Both: Clinical Examples – Spear Education

TMJ, TMD & Occlusion

• Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Management of TMD – Advanced Training
• Phelan Functional Occlusion
• Peer-to-Peer Program: Bite Splint for TMJ – Dr. Agasta Bis
• Insertion of a Full Coverage Hard Appliance in CR – Spear Education
• Occlusion: Tripods and Joint Positioning – Spear Education
• Occlusion and the TMJ – Spear Education
• Occlusion and Muscles in Guidance Schemes – Spear Education
• Occlusal Concepts and Philosophies – Spear Education
• Understanding and Recording a Protrusive Bite Record – Spear Education

Cosmetic, Restorative & Biomimetic Dentistry

• Biomimetic and Minimally Invasive Dentistry – Advanced Training
• Anterior Veneer Preparation: Philosophy and Steps – Spear Education
• Veneer Preparation Using the RW Bur System – Spear Education
• Veneer Prep Considerations for Malalignment, Recession, Discoloration, or Lower Anterior – Spear Education
• Recession and Anterior Margin Placement – Spear Education
• Subgingival Margin Placement – Spear Education
• Posterior Chairside CAD/CAM and Lab Composites – Spear Education
• Dentin Adhesives and Cements for Indirect Restorations – Spear Education
• Dentin Adhesives for Direct Composite – Spear Education
• Dentin Adhesives – Spear Education
• Esthetic Techniques & Materials: Composite – Spear Education
• Esthetic Techniques & Materials: MI Paste – Spear Education
• Placement of a Full Arch Maxillary Restoration with Self-Etching Cement – Spear Education
• Four Impression Techniques – Spear Education

Dental Materials & Laboratory Communication

• Material Selection for Anterior Crowns I: Feldspathic and Pressed Ceramic – Spear Education
• Material Selection for Anterior Crowns II: Lithium Disilicate and Alumina – Spear Education
• Material Selection for Anterior Crowns III: Zirconia – Spear Education
• Material Selection for Anterior Crowns IV: Metal Ceramic – Spear Education
• Material Selection: Anterior Partial Coverage Bonded Restorations – Spear Education
• Communicating Incisal Edge Position to the Laboratory – Spear Education
• Color Science Theory – Spear Education
• Color Application in Dentistry – Spear Education
• Understand and Recognize Different Matrix Systems and Concepts – Spear Education

Advanced Clinical Skills, Sedation & Endodontics

Moderate Sedation and Analgesia for the Non-Anesthesiologist – Baptist Health South Florida
Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Filler Training – Aesthetic Medical Educators Training
A Systematic Approach to Endodontic Diagnosis: A Seven-Step Process – Spear Education
Overview and Appreciation for the Ambiguity of Endodontic Diagnosis – Spear Education
Intraseptal (Crestal) Anesthesia & Gow-Gates Technique – Spear Education
Gingival Levels in the Esthetic Zone – Spear Education

Dental Sleep Medicine

• Building the Dental Sleep Practice – Spear Education
• The Mystery of Sleep – Spear Education

Practice Management & Patient Communication

• New Patient Workshop – MGE Management
• The Case Presentation Process – Spear Education
• Talking to Patients about Comprehensive Evaluation – Spear Education
• Communication Tools for the Esthetic Case – Spear Education
• Utilizing the CPR Protocol in a Clinical Case: Step by Step – Spear Education

Professional Memberships & Recognition

• Academy of General Dentistry
• American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
• Spear Education – 40+ Hours Continuing Education Annually
• Top 3 Local Dentists in Jacksonville
• Invisalign Provider