Dr. Lida Maria Vargas D.D.S

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Get to know General & Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Lida M. Vargas, who serves patients in Fairfax, Virginia.

Dr. Vargas is a skilled general & cosmetic dentist who is currently serving patients’ dental needs at Virginia Dental Group PLLC in Fairfax, Virginia. Virginia Dental Group PLLC is a comprehensive dental clinic where patients ages 8 and older can count on a wide range of general and cosmetic dental services, precision diagnostics, and personalized care from expert providers. The dental practice has served the area since 2007, including the surrounding communities of Annandale, Mantua, Legato, Fair Lakes, Wakefield, Ilda, Ardmore, Oakton, Pine Ridge, and Strathmeade Springs. The providers at Virginia Dental Group are certified in Invisalign® clear braces, and it is the only clinic in the area certified to perform the Pinhole Surgical Technique® to address receding gums.

Dr. Vargas has extensive training and experience with an array of dental procedures, including orthodontics, oral surgery, dental implants, periodontics, crowns, veneers, and more. She is committed to continuing education and staying up-to-date with the most recent innovations in the field of dentistry. She has received advanced training in CEREC® and Invisalign®, as well as a certification in progressive orthodontics. She also participates in a variety of professional education seminars on an ongoing basis to sharpen her skills.

After graduating from dental school at the Universidad El Bosque in Bogota, Colombia, Dr. Vargas came to the United States and earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Between her years in private practice in South America and coming to the United States, Dr. Vargas spent time in Europe, where she published research in several respected medical journals.

Dr. Vargas is a Fellow of the American Board of Oral Implantology. She is also a member of the American Dental Association, the Virginia Dental Association, and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.

Dr. Vargas was honored with the ‘Best Dentist’ award by Northern Virginia Magazine in 2018. 

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. As a general & cosmetic dentist, Dr. Vargas has the skills needed to complete an array of procedures that are both simple or complex in nature. 

Dr. Vargas speaks fluent English and Spanish.

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