Pediatric Dental Resident
Holyoke Health Center
NYU Langone - Massachusetts site
My name is Aekta Patel, DMD, and I am currently a Pediatric Dental PGY-2 resident at NYU Langone - Holyoke, Massachusetts site. I graduated from MPCHS University in 2014, followed by Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in 2018. I currently reside in Western MA, and will be working in Chicopee, MA after completion of my program.
I enjoy spending time with family and friends, traveling and road trips, and doing outdoor activities such as hiking and rock climbing. I also love event planning, having participated in planning many events for family members and friends. Otherwise, I love spending volunteering, reading, or babysitting my nieces and nephews.
My future goals go far beyond just working as a Pediatric Dentist and eventually owning my own practice. Long-term, I hope to make a difference in the field through volunteering, advocacy, and teaching. I have participated in many global service trips in the past, including in Nicaragua and Morocco, and I hope to continue making a difference through service trips. I have also participated in advocating for causes supported by AAPD at Capitol Hill, and hope to continue making a difference via advocacy. Lastly, I am a strong believer in the importance of teaching, and passing my experiences and knowledge onto incoming dental students and pediatric dental residents; therefore, I hope to eventually teach at a pediatric dental residency program.