Dr. Azar earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery and Master of Public Health degrees from Columbia University. He then completed a General Practice Residency in General Dentistry at the Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach.

Dr. Azar completed his Pediatric Dentistry residency at the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in 1994, where he was chosen as chief resident. His compassion, academic achievements, leadership and clinical skills made him an ideal candidate for the psoition.

Dr. Azar achieved his Board Certification status from the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, and his Board Certifications in Orthodontics (Light Force America, non-specialty), and Implant Dentistry (International Congress of Oral Implantology, non-specialty). Dr. Azar is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Basic Life Support (BLS).