Clinician’s Profile

Marcos Vargas, BDB, DDS, MS

Dr. Marcos Vargas attended Cayetano Heredia University School of Dentistry in Lima, Peru and graduated in 1985. He spent two years, 1990 to 1992, in the AEGD program at the Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, NY. Dr. Vargas received his Certificate and Master’s Degree in Operative Dentistry in 1994 at the University of Iowa where he is currently a Professor in the Department of Family Dentistry. Dr. Marcos Vargas has published extensively in the area of dental adhesion and composite resin for over 25 years. He maintains a private practice limited to Operative Dentistry with an emphasis on esthetic dentistry.

Affiliations


Marcos Vargas | College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics – Meet the Faculty & Guest Instructors
https://dentistry.uiowa.edu/directory/marcos-vargas


Maximizing Clinical Efficiency and Results with Bulk Fill Composites
https://www.handsonlinelive.com/maximizing-clinical-efficiency-and-results-with-bulk-fill-composites


Esthetic and Efficient Peg Lateral Build-ups
https://www.handsonlinelive.com/esthetic-and-efficient-peg-lateral-build-ups

Contributed Articles

  • Clinical Article on Class II Composite with Bulk Fill

Simplifying the Class II Composite with Bulk Fill: Efficiency Without Compromise – Clinical Article

August 5th, 2021|

By Marcos Vargas, BDB, DDS, MS & Kayla E. Erps, Senior Dental Student, University of Iowa

While restoring the posterior dentition, natural proximal contours, contact size, position and shape are integral to the function and longevity of both the restoration and remaining tooth structure. Composite dentistry has progressed to the point where restorations disappear into the surrounding tooth structure yet despite considerable improvements in both technique and materials, inconsistent results continue to be a challenge for many clinicians.