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GDC regulatory matters
Experience of clinical expert work in General Dental Council hearings.
About Dr Patel
Dr Sahil Patel BDS ABACD MEWI. A London-based practising dentist with experience across regulatory matters and civil claims.

BDS ABACD MEWI
Clinical practice & accreditation
Dr Patel is Principal and Founder of Marylebone Smile Clinic in London’s Harley Street Medical District.
His full-time referral practice focuses on restorative, aesthetic and reconstructive dentistry. This practical experience informs his assessment of treatment planning, restorations, implant prosthodontics, complications and dental injury.
He holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Bristol, with merits in restorative dentistry, orthodontics and paediatrics. He is a BACD Accredited Member, a Credentialing Panel Examiner and a member of the Expert Witness Institute.
Clinical practice & professional profile
Regulatory & civil experience
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Experience of clinical expert work in General Dental Council hearings.
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Experience contributing to discussions of dental evidence and clinical opinion.
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Alleged dental malpractice, accidents and dental trauma, for claimants and defendants.
Dr Patel has experience in regulatory matters involving GDC hearings, joint panel discussions and civil claims arising from alleged dental malpractice, accidents and trauma. He accepts instructions for both claimants and defendants.
Desktop record review, clinical examination, conference discussion and hearing attendance are considered within the requirements of each instruction. Availability, conflicts and clinical suitability are confirmed before acceptance.
“In the event of a conflict between my duties to your client and the court, hold my duties to the court paramount.”
Dr Patel’s terms of service & engagement
Publications & clinical education
Dr Patel’s published clinical work covers implant identification and maintenance, aesthetic and occlusal rehabilitation, and full-mouth space redistribution. His teaching roles include clinical instruction at Perio School and Restorative Interface.
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