#135- El Presidente - Amit Patel

In this week’s extended episode, Prav sits down to chat with one of the profession’s larger than life characters, Amit Patel.   In a wide-ranging conversation recorded shortly before the Association of Dental Implantology (ADI) Team Congress in Manchester, ADI president Amit reveals how and why a specialist periodontist now leads the association.   Amit also chats about real-life Vs online networking, imposter syndrome and why skydiving is now his preferred method of relaxation.   Enjoy!     In This Episode 01.22 - Sartorial style 03.37 - Backstory 08.16 - Social media and real-life networking 19.28 - Confidence and imposter syndrome 31.17 - Political correctness 35.21 - School life and deciding on dentistry 45.32 - Dental school 56.52 - Specialism and practice ownership 59.41 - Connecting with experts 01.03.30 - Practice ownership and mindset 01.16.01 - Blackbox thinking 01.21.57 - Treatment longevity 01.36.17 - The Association of Dental Implantology 01.50.29 - Skydiving 02.00.40 - Last days and legacy 02.03.08 - Fantasy dinner party About Amit Patel Dr Amit Patel is the president of the Association for Dental Implantology. He graduated from the University of Liverpool in 1997 and gained membership of the Royal Faculty of Dental Surgeons in 2000.   He went on gain a master's in periodontology and clinical dentistry at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Dental Institute.   He is a specialist in periodontics and an honorary clinical lecturer at the University of Birmingham Dental School.   Amit is an ambassador for the Clean Implant Foundation, which aims to establish a science-based quality benchmark for implants.   In 2018, he was voted one of dentistry’s 50 most influential figures.