Akata Patel

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Dr. Akata Patel was born and raised in Tifton, GA. She graduated from Tift County High School in 2012. She completed her undergraduate studies from Mercer University in Macon, GA with a Bachelors of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at the Dental College of Georgia in Augusta, GA. Dr. Patel is happy to return to South Georgia to serve her community and treat patients with kindness, respect, and as one of the family.

Dr. Patel is a member of the American Dental Association, Georgia Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry. In her spare time, Dr. Patel likes to spend time making memories with her family and friends, traveling, eating sweets, and reading a good book. 

“A simple smile. That’s the start of opening your heart and being compassionate to others." – Dalai Lama

Meet Dr. Akata Patel