Dr. Payal Nayar is an experienced dental surgeon with an extensive career spanning over two decades across clinical, academic and leadership roles. She currently serves as Visiting Consultant at Max Multispeciality Centre, Panchsheel Park, and has been Senior Consultant at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram. She is the Director and Senior Consultant at Dental Wellness Centre, Noida since 2011. She has previously headed dental departments at Max Hospital Noida and Prakash Hospital, and has been a senior teaching faculty member in reputed dental institutions. Her expertise spans paediatric dentistry, prosthetic dentistry, oral rehabilitation and behaviour-guided dental treatment. She has received multiple awards including the Global Healthcare Award, ET Now Excellence Award, and Max Extra Mile Award.

Educational Qualifications:

• BDS – Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi University (1994)
• MDS – Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Karnatak University (1997)
• Certification in Advanced Prosthetic Dentistry (2009)

Professional Experience:

• Currently working at Max Healthcare
• Visiting Consultant – Max Multispeciality Centre, Panchsheel Park
• Senior Consultant Pedodontist & Certified Prosthetic Dentist – Fortis Memorial Research Institute (2018)
• Director & Senior Consultant Dental Surgeon – Dental Wellness Centre, Noida (2011–Present)
• In-charge & Consultant Dentistry – Max Hospital Noida (2002–2010), Visiting Consultant (2010–2011)
• Head, Dental – Prakash Hospital, Noida (2000)
• Registrar – Lady Hardinge Medical College (1997–2000)

Teaching Roles:

• Professor & Head – Harsarn Das Dental College, Ghaziabad (2007)
• Associate Professor – Harsarn Das Dental College (2005)
• Reader – SBMN Dental College, Rohtak (2004)
• Senior Lecturer – LHMC Delhi & DAV Centenary Dental College (1997–2000)

Professional Memberships:

• Indian Dental Association
• Indian Association of Entrepreneurs & Service Providers

Awards & Achievements:

• Best Voted Doctor – IAESP (2014)
• Business & Service Excellence Award – ET Now (2014)
• Global Healthcare Award – Innovative Paediatric Dentist (2013)
• MAX Extra Mile Award – Max Healthcare
• Certificate in Implantology (2001)
• Certificate – Commonwealth Dental Association (2000)
• Multiple academic and clinical recognitions

Research Papers & Publications:

• PubMed-indexed international publication as first author (2021)
• Four publications in national journals
• Guest speaker at clinical workshops and conferences
• Featured in print and digital media
• Led multiple school dental health programs

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