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
CRANIOFACIAL SYNDROMES
CYSTIC FIBROSIS
CERBRAL 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.