Prosthodontics Specialist
Dr. Oscar Vargas Fernández is passionate about dentistry who constantly seeks excellence in his profession.
Once he completed his undergraduate studies, a motivation for postgraduate studies was born in one of the most demanding specialties of dentistry, prosthodontics. In this branch of dentistry, Dr. Vargas found a niche to exploit his practical qualities, knowledge, and organizational capacity.
Currently, Dr. Vargas dedicates weekly time to post-graduate teaching, as well as giving master lectures nationally and internationally. All this is combined with his other great passion, digital dental photography, an essential tool for diagnosis and treatment planning.
For Dr. Oscar Vargas Fernández “Prosthodontics” is passion, art and science that allows to accurately and predictably design the patient’s smile that he has always longed for, and in turn promotes prevention in dental care to achieve long-term success.
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EDUCATION
- Graduation of Honor in the professional master’s degree in Dentistry with an emphasis in Prosthodontics in recognition of his excellent academic work.
- Internship in Prosthodontics, teaching extension course, Rodrigo Facio University City 2006, University of Costa Rica.
- Private Practice in Oral Rehabilitation, Dental Implants and Aesthetic Dentistry.
- Degree in Dentistry Latin University of Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica 2003.
- Diploma Baccalauréat Francais général en Science, Lycée Franco Costarricien, 1999, San José, Costa Rica.
- Graduated from Lycée Franco Costarricense 1997, San José, Costa Rica.
- Diplome National Du Brevet 1995, Lycée Franco Costarricien, San José, Costa Rica.
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Active Member
- Postgraduate Instructor in Prosthodontics, Postgraduate Studies System, University of Costa Rica, 2010 to date.
- Professor of Postgraduate Prosthodontics, Postgraduate Studies System, University of Costa Rica, 2010 to date.
- Instructor in the Internship in Prosthodontics, University of Costa Rica 2010 to date
- Lecturer at the Clinical Table in the celebration of the V anniversary of the Scientific Magazine of the College of Dental Surgeons of Costa Rica, August 26, 2010, Auditorium Dr. Álvaro Tormo Fonseca, College of Dental Surgeons of Costa Rica. “Diagnosis and Treatment Plan, Interdisciplinary Management of Oral Rehabilitation”.
- Speaker at the I research contest of the College of Dental Surgeons of Costa Rica Dr. Jose Joaquín Jimenez Nuñez, Hotel San José Palacio, September 29 and 30, 2006, San José, Costa Rica. “Ovoid Pontic: An Aesthetic Alternative”.
- Incorporated as a Specialist in Prosthodontics, College of Dental Surgeons of Costa Rica 2012.
- Integral Seminar Coordinator, VI year, University of Costa Rica. 2010-2011
- Active Member of the Academy of Prosthodontics of Costa Rica, 2013.
- Incorporation as a Member of the College of Dental Surgeons of Costa Rica as Dental Surgeon, February 21, 2003, San José, Costa Rica.
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Recognitions
- First Place of Clinical Case in the III Contest of Odontological Investigation “Dr. José Joaquín Jimenez Nuñez” of the College of Dental Surgeons of Costa Rica. 2007
- First Place of Clinical Case in the IV Contest of Odontological Investigation “Dr. José Joaquín Jimenez Nuñez” of the College of Dental Surgeons of Costa Rica. 2008
- Recognition of the University of Costa Rica as “Outstanding University”, Rodrigo Facio University City, April 29, 2009, San José, Costa Rica.
