About
Drs. Reza Azari and Marzieh Zahedi - husband and wife - have served Jacksonville families with care and craft for 25 years. Two specialty practices, one dedicated team, and a single front desk so families of every age find everything they need in one place.
Dr. Zahedi has been treating children and adolescents in Jacksonville, Florida, for 25 years. She has completed specialized training in the recognition and treatment of dental diseases of children at Howard University in Washington, D.C., and became a board-certified pediatric dentist in 1995. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Her undergraduate training was at the Isfahan University of Medical Science in Isfahan, Iran.
As a particular point of interest, Dr. Zahedi observed and monitored growth and development in children closely and spent many hours of additional training in the field of Orthodontics. She can treat early developing malocclusion and bad bite and believes growth modification is a fantastic opportunity for pediatric dentists to help their young guests reach their optimal growth potential.
Other than spending time in the office, Dr. Zahedi enjoys reading, exercising, and socializing with friends and family.
Professional Memberships
Dr. Azari has an unfailing passion for what he does. He is especially interested in new advances and efficient techniques in the rapidly changing field of dentistry. After dental school, he practiced general dentistry for four years. To better fulfill his interest, he chose to become a Prosthodontist and has been practicing dentistry in Jacksonville for over 25 years.
Dr. Azari has received his specialty training from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, and his undergraduate training at the University of Medical Science in Isfahan, Iran. Rigorous training and experience provide him with an exceptional understanding of the dynamics of the smile and the preservation of a healthy mouth.
Professional MembershipsProsthodontics is the specialized field of dentistry concerned with restoring and replacing missing teeth with various modalities. Restoring missing teeth and jaw structures are the areas that benefit from the expertise of a prosthodontist.
A prosthodontist is, in essence, an architect, who formulates a comprehensive treatment plan and familiarizes the patient as to what is possible. Missing or defective teeth can be extremely detrimental to self-esteem and self-confidence. A prosthodontist using the latest technology is able to fill these gaps with functional, natural-looking teeth that boost confidence and enhance the smile.
Service runs through everything we do - both inside the office and well beyond it.
Every year we love volunteering with Mission of Mercy, an organization that offers free dental care to the underserved under the Florida Dental Association.
At the 2024 Florida Mission of Mercy (FLA-MOM) in Lakeland, May 31 - June 1, Dr. Azari's mission was relieving pain and restoring smiles for patients in Polk County. The prosthodontics and denture section was so strong, with a lab on site to deliver hundreds of immediate dentures and partials - extraction, fabrication, and insertion happened the same day. Dr. Azari was instrumental in providing this service and creating so many beautiful smiles. Dr. Zahedi enjoyed working in the pediatric clinic. A big kudos to Shanna who volunteered many hours alongside both doctors.
Event impact, FLA-MOM 2024, Lakeland.
Dr. Azari traveled to Houston, Texas to be awarded fellowship at the International College of Dentists - a prestigious honor that recognizes his contributions to the dental profession and his outstanding public service.
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