Dr Joharia Azhar is a Professor in Oral pathology & medical education, a consultant laser dentist, cosmetologist, and aesthetic physician. One of the pioneers of Laser dentistry and Laser assisted Pain control clinics, she has practiced in and around Rawalpindi and Islamabad since 2005.
She established and introduced her exclusive laser dentistry and laser pain control clinics in 2011, which were later expanded into Pathodont Polyclinics. She is a recipient of the “first President’s bussiness women awards 2022” bestowed by Dr Arif Alvi, President of Pakistan.
She holds many academic positions as well. She is Professor and HOD Oral Pathology in Abbottabad International Dental College & Vice Principal. She has taught in Gulf & was the professor and chair PBL unit in world’s largest all Women university, PNU, located in Riyadh Saudia Arabia. She is the International tutor at Aalz, Aachen University, Germany, their Fellowship Programme director in Pakistan and Aalz representative for Pakistan.
She Introduced the German Fellowship in Laser dentistry for the first time in Pakistan in 2015. She is the Councilor from Pakistan in the ASOMP (Asian Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology) and Member of WWD (Worldwide Women Dentists Forum FDI). Member Board of Advisors and E-Faculty DOOOX a European Dental Education portal. Associate editor & Reviewer for many international journals.
She is the Founding President of Pakistan Association of Women Dentists (PAWD) and President of the federal Council Pakistan Society Of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathologists (PSOMP). Member of ALD (Academy of Laser Dentistry) and IAOP (International Association of Oral Pathology).