He graduated from New York University College of Dentistry in 1988. He completed a two-year General Practice Residency Program and a two-year Implant Dentistry Fellowship from North Shore University Hospital. He resides on Long Island with his wife and son.
Dr. Patella is the Chief of General Dentistry at Northwell Health, where he has been teaching general dentistry to dental residents for over 30 years. The practice has recently joined Northwell Health Physician Partners.
Dr. Patella has performed Digital Cosmetic Dentistry and Cerec CAD/CAM technology in the practice since 2005.
He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Academy for Sports Dentistry.
Dr. Patella is the team dentist for the New York Islanders.