Dr. Parul D. Makkar is the founder of P.D.M Family Dental on Long Island, New York. She completed her Bachelor of Science from University of Central Oklahoma, Magna Cum Laude and then DDS from University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, in 2003. Dr. Makkar is the recipient of the Denobi Awards 2022 as well as LI Excellence in Healthcare 2022. Since losing her younger sibling (and fellow dentist) Dr. Manu Dua to oral cancer, Dr. Makkar devotes her time educating doctors and patients alike about risk factors, prevention and advocating for early diagnosis. Dr. Makkar has also co-authored of the book 'Life Interrupted, Dr. Dua's Survival Guide' which is a winner of CIPA EVVY Award for Motivational/Inspirational books.