Meet Dr. John Vargas

Dr. Vargas is the Founder & Owner of Chappaqua Smiles.

Named one of New York’s Best Dentists by Westchester magazine since 2012, Dr. Vargas is a cosmetic and family dentist specializing in complex full mouth rehabilitations. He offers a full range of dental services at his two practices Chappaqua Smiles in Westchester, New York and Manhattan Dental Spa in New York City

Considering oral health an essential part of overall wellness, his expertise ranges from porcelain veneers and dental implants to crowns and bridges. He takes on some of New York’s most complex cases and is celebrated by his patients for his kind and friendly approach.

With a broad educational background, Dr. Vargas completed research at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland then went on to receive his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. After completing his training, he pursued an additional year of study at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland where he received extensive prosthetic and surgical training in restoring implants, cosmetics, and other crown and bridge procedures.

Continuously advancing his efforts, he is an active member of the New York State Dental Association, the American Dental Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the Academy of General Dentistry. He has also volunteered for Operation Smile in Hanoi and Hue, Vietnam, where he provided volunteer dental services to the disadvantaged children of the region.