Meet Dr. Payet

Hi, I’m Dr. Payet, and I’ve been a Charlotte dentist ever since 1998.  I moved here after undergrad (Class of ‘94) and dental school at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Dentistry (Class of ‘98).  While not a native Tar Heel, I have deep roots in the state: my mother grew up in Albemarle, my dad went to Chapel Hill, and most of my family is in North Carolina.  At heart, I am a true-blue Tar Heel!

Celebrating the Tar Heels 1997 National Championship with my sister after Franklin St.

Being the Best Dentist I Can Be

Some may think it odd that I love being a dentist, but seriously…I do!  Every day is different, every patient is unique and special, and there is ALWAYS more to learn.  I get to have fun doing what I do. I’ve attended many of the top post-graduate institutes for Continuing Education, usually completing 50-100 hours of advanced training per year.

Besides being an eternal student, I also enjoy teaching, and have done so at the following:

• As an Adjunct Clinical Instructor at the UNC School of Dentistry, helping dental students learn;
• As a Faculty Mentor at the Nash Institute for Advanced Dental Learning, where I taught other dentists advanced skills in cosmetic dentistry;
• Founded a Professional Study Club to help all Charlotte dentists using the CEREC Same-Day Crown CAD/CAM system;
• Lecturing on, and writing a blog about, dental photography, helping other dentists integrate this useful and powerful communication tool into their office;
• Lecturing on the benefits and techniques of combined Laser Periodontal Surgery and Dental Braces.