Dr. Patel attended Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH earning a BA in Medical Anthropology. She went to dental school at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI where she met her husband, Dr. Michael Hosking (an Endodontist). Realizing that treating pediatric and special needs patients was her passion; she completed a 1 year hospital based residency in Madison, WI followed by a 2-year residency in pediatric dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and concurrently completed a Masters in Public Health from the University of Texas at Houston. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with husband, their adorable son and daughter, and going on walks with their fur baby (Nemo), cooking/eating international cuisine, dancing and running. She is classically trained in a few styles of Indian dance and loves supporting the arts and cultural activities.

Memberships

• American Dental Association (ADA)
• Florida Dental Association (FDA)
• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD)
• Florida Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (FAPD)
• Central Florida District Dental Association (CFDDA)
• Brevard Indian Medical and Dental Association (BIMDA)
• Brevard County Dental Society