#138- Coming to America - Upen Patel

Payman takes a trip across the pond this week to chat with UK-born Upen Patel, who practices in Sacramento, California.   They explore the differences between UK and US healthcare, education and culture, and Upen chats about his experiences at some of the US’ top training academies.   Payman and Upen also talk about the challenges of funding dental school, Upen’s love of squash, and much more.   Enjoy!   In This Episode 01.24 - Moving to the US 05.58 - UK Vs US schooling 08.39 - Funds and finance 17.59 - Next steps 21.23 - US associates 24.38 - Coping with COVID 28.42 - Safety nets 31.34 - Practice purchase 33.12 - Specialisms 36.33 - The team and US models 44.08 - Postgraduate training 56.01 - Fees, pricing and positioning 01.05.43 - Black box thinking 01.19.19 - Missing the UK 01.21.33 - Squash 01.23.41 - Fantasy dinner party 01.24.27 - Last days and legacy  About Upen Patel Upen gained his DDS from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco, US, in 2005.   As one of the course’s youngest ever graduates, Upen earned the Outstanding Achievement Award from the university’s Academy of Restorative Dentistry.   Depen then completed a residency in advanced education in general dentistry at PACIFIC University, where he graduated as valedictorian with the highest honour in his class. He is now a member of the university’s faculty.   He is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry and a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.