Our Story
Dr. Dipa Patel is an American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS) certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon and the owner of Arlington Oral Surgery.
Dr. Patel received her undergraduate training at the University of Virginia, received her BA in Religious Studies. After this, Dr Patel completed dental school at the University of Maryland. She finished oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at Long Island Jewish Hospital in New York. At this institution she received superior training in the speciality of oral surgery, including the cutting edge advances and research in bisphosphonate related osteonecrosis, lingual nerve repair, dental implants, reconstructive surgery, and routine dentoalveolar surgery. She enjoys practicing the full scope of oral surgery. She is also highly skilled at providing all non-surgical facial rejuvenation procedures.
Dr. Patel is centered on providing compassionate and warm care to patients. She is committed to patients receiving thorough understanding of the indications for procedures, how the procedures are accomplished, and what to expect after surgery.
Dr. Patel maintains hospital privileges at Virginia Hospital Center and Washington Hospital Center.
In her spare time Dr. Patel enjoys various athletic activities, sailing, and volunteering in the community. She has participated in local youth tutoring programs such as College Bound, and also participates in Give Kids a Smile. She is a classically trained musician, playing the acoustic string bass. She has recently completed 3 half ironman triathlons- involving long distance swimming, biking and running. She was born and raised in Manassas, Virginia.
