Dr. Xavier Azar, D.D.S., M.P.H.

Board Certified-American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

As a Pediatric Dentist, Dr. Azar has completed two years of advanced Pediatric training and education beyond dental school. A pediatric Dentist provides both primary and specialty comprehensive preventative and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through their adolescent years.

Dental School

Columbia University School of Dental & Oral Surgery-DDS 1993,

School of Public Health-MPH May 1993.

General Practice Residency

Mt. Sinai Medical Center-Miami Beach, Fl.- May 1994.

Pediatric Dentistry Residency

Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center-NYC, NY-June 1996

Hospital Affiliation

Mt. Sinai Medical Center-Miami Beach, FL.

Professional Membership

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

Special Patient Care

Comprehensive dental care can be rendered for patients with special needs:

BONE MARROW/ORGAN TRANSPLANT

CLEFT LIP/CLEFT PALATE

CRANIO FACIAL SYNDROMES

CYSTIC FIBROSIS

CEREBRAL PALSY

ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIA

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED

OTHER MEDICALLY COMPROMISED PATIENTS

This is usually accomplished under sedation/general anesthesia in a hospital setting.

Dr. Azar also has a special interest in treating children with trauma to the primary and permanent dentition, baby bottle tooth decay, hypophosphatasia, and children with other special needs.