Journey Into FFS - a podcast by Dr. Drew Byrnes
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Dr. Mona Patel practices in Abington, Pennsylvania. Her commitment to excellence started at entering the University of Birmingham Queen Elisabeth Dental School at the age of 17 and obtained her Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the age of 21. Dr. Patel practiced in England a short time until she moved to the United States of America in 1992.
In order to pursue her career in America, she attended the University of Pennsylvania Dental School, where she obtained her Doctorate of Dental Medicine. During this time, she was the Director of the Preclinical Program for PASS Students. She also served as a clinical instructor for final year dental students.
In 1995, Dr. Patel joined a private practice which she eventually bought. Since 1995, Dr. Patel has provided the latest dentistry has to offer. She has created a practice dedicated to comprehensive and complex dentistry. Passionate about smile makeover design, Dr. Patel offers advanced tooth replacement with dental implants, full mouth rehabilitation, and more. All of this is presented in a way that combines technology and technique to support overall health and wellness.
Since then, Dr. Patel has pursued her commitment to learning. She has completed many post-graduate hours of training accumulating over 700 hours of continuing education in occlusion, cosmetic dentistry, prosthetics, full mouth rehabilitation, implant surgery, dental sleep medicine and practice management, as well as taking part in Straumann Roxolid implant studies.
Dr Patel maintains her private practice, focusing on achieving exceptional results using her foundation in occlusion and TMD. She is on faculty for two curriculums, Clinical Mastery Series, Awaken2Sleep and Sleep Group Solutions. These three groups offer clinical continuing education for advanced dentistry to dentists at different levels of their careers. Dr Patel is the Course Director for the Clinical Mastery Series 2-day foundational course in Dental Sleep Medicine. She recently sold her practice and now is an associate in the same practice. Dr. Patel is also a clinical faculty instructor at the University of Pennsylvania Dental school teaching third- and fourth-year dental students.
She was a cofounder of a Dynamic Dental Divas, an all-women study group. This women's dental study group was designed to help female dentists advance and develop their knowledge and techniques. Dr. Patel started this group with a focus on health, wellness, and comprehensive dentistry.
Dr. Patel is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, American Dental Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry, Montgomery/Bucks Dental Society, Straumann ITI Implant Forum, Pennsylvania Dental Association, Suburban Study Club and co- founder of Dynamic Dental Divas, where she nurtures young female dentist on growing professionally and personally.
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About Dr. Sonny Spera
Dr. Sonny Spera graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1981. With a four-year basketball scholarship he graduated from Syracuse University in 1985; majoring in Chemistry and Psychology. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was also the co-captain of the 1984-1985 Syracuse basketball team.
Dr. Spera graduated from SUNY Buffalo Dental School in 1989 in the top 10% of his class. At SUNY Buffalo Dental School he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society. He was also UB Graduate Assistant Basketball coach.
Dr. Spera has been in private practice since 1989 and is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Broome County Dental Society. He is also a member of the International Association of Orthodontics, the BC Dental Society and the BCDS Study Club.
Away from the office, he volunteers with several community organizations, including the Elks Club, the Son’s of Italy, the STNY Flyers, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. He is the founder and president of ME Hoops Inc.
Dr. Spera currently resides with his wife Angela, whom he met at Syracuse University, and their three children, Marcus, Erica, and Carla. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, golf, music and movies.
607-624-2962 (Cell)
Sonnyspera@gmail.com
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