Cook Children's Medical Center and Cook Children's Physician Network have contracts with the following health care insurance companies, and we are committed to growing this list. We want to be sure that every family and child in our community has the coverage they need to get and stay healthy.
Aetna**
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMO Blue Essentials
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PAR - Cook Children's Medical Center Fort Worth Only
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Premier
Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthSelect of Texas
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HPN
Cigna Healthcare of Texas**
EHN- Employers Health Network
First Health Network*
Fort Worth Firefighters 440
Galaxy Healthcare Network
HealthScope*
HealthSmart Payors Organization/HealthSmart*
Imagine Health
MultiPlan Inc/PHCS*
Providence Health Alliance
Baylor Scott and White Health Plan**
United Healthcare PPO/EPO**
USA Managed Care Organizations
* Does NOT include Physician Only Plans or Christian Healthcare Sharing Ministry Plans
** Excluding exchange products
To confirm that your insurance is covered, please review Cook Children's accepted insurance plans.
Cook Children's Medical Center and Cook Children's Physician Network have contracts with the following health care insurance companies, and we are committed to growing this list. We want to be sure that every family and child in our community has the coverage they need to get and stay healthy.
Aetna**
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMO Blue Essentials
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PAR - Cook Children's Medical Center Fort Worth Only
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Premier
Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthSelect of Texas
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HPN
Cigna Healthcare of Texas**
EHN- Employers Health Network
First Health Network*
Fort Worth Firefighters 440
Galaxy Healthcare Network
HealthScope*
HealthSmart Payors Organization/HealthSmart*
Imagine Health
MultiPlan Inc/PHCS*
Providence Health Alliance
Baylor Scott and White Health Plan**
United Healthcare PPO/EPO**
USA Managed Care Organizations
* Does NOT include Physician Only Plans or Christian Healthcare Sharing Ministry Plans
** Excluding exchange products
To confirm that your insurance is covered, please review Cook Children's accepted insurance plans.
Meet Dr. Sheela Patel
My passion is treating and caring for children! I was drawn to pediatric dental care during my training at dental school and I felt that it was my calling. I participated in several programs where we provided free dental screenings and treatment to underserved children in rural areas. I was also able to take part in educational activities to increase awareness of oral health and discuss the importance of taking care of teeth at a young age. During my pediatric dental residency program, I gained valuable knowledge and insight on treating children from various populations such as those with special health care needs, medically compromising conditions and syndromes. The extensive specialized training that I received at Baylor College of Dentistry, Children's Medical Center in Dallas and Texas Scottish Rite Children's Hospital helped guide and inspire me towards a career in hospital dentistry.
I have also been fortunate to travel the world on a mission trip and provide dental treatment to those children who do not have access to care. All of these experiences furthered my drive and desire towards a career in pediatric dentistry! I am a strong advocate of preventative dentistry. I believe in the importance of educating families on how oral health of children can not only affect their ability to eat and speak, but it can also affect their overall health and well-being. I also love showing children that dentistry can be fun! My goal is to provide a positive, non-threatening dental experience and build a lasting trust with children.
Outside of the office, I enjoy spending quality time with my family and 2 young children. I also enjoy being outdoors, reading, working out, music, dancing and traveling.
Services
Pediatric dentistry
Publications
Publications:
"Follow up compliance of Children with Special Health Care Needs Patients Following Full Mouth Dental Rehabilitation" 2011. Poster presentation at the AAPD Annual Session in New York City
"Effects of Transforming Growth Factor-Beta 3 on Osteoblast Apoptosis, Proliferation and Differentiation" 2008. Poster presentation at the ADA's 2008 Annual Session in San Antonio, Texas
"Transforming Growth Factor-beta 3 Induced Apoptosis of Osteoblasts as it relates to Craniosynostosis" Oral seminar presentation at the IADR's 86th General Session in Toronto, Canada 2008. University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Pathology and Microbiology
"Tumor-Stromal Interactions as Modulators of Pancreatic Tumor Growth and Progression In Vitro". Summer Research Internship and poster presentation 2004
Creighton University, Department of Pharmacy, publication 2003. Ganguly S., Jayappa S. Dash AK. Evaluation of the Stability of Creatine in Solution Prepared From Effervescent Creatine Formulations. AAPS PharmSciTech 2003; 4 (2) Article 25.
Education
Medical School:
University of Nebraska-Medical Center, College of Dentistry; Lincoln, Nebraska, D.D.S 2005-2009
Residency:
Baylor College of Dentistry - Pediatric Dental Residency Program, Dallas, TX 2009-2011
Board Certifications:
American Board of Pediatrics
Affiliations
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Fort Worth Pediatric Dental Society, Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry,American Board of Pediatric Dentistry,Cook Children's Physician Network
Recognitions
Diplomate and Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (2012)
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