Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Kaaren Vargas, Associate Professor
Education:
B.D.S., Peruvian University Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru, 1988
D.D.S., Peruvian University Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru, 1988
Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, NY, 1992
Ph.D., University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1998
Certification in Conscious Sedation, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
Boards:
Diplomate, The American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
Brief Professional Resume:
Dr. Vargas joined The University of Iowa College of Dentistry faculty in 1998
after completing post-doctoral research at the college. She is an associate
professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and in the Dows Institute for
Dental Research.
Teaching Activities: Dr. Vargas is a lecturer for Junior Seminars in Pediatric Dentistry, Cariology and Preventive Therapies, and Pathophysiology of Skin and Oral Mucosa, and Growth and Development.
Clinical Activities: Dr. Vargas' clinical activities include supervision of junior dental students in the Dental Science Building and graduate pediatric students at Hospital School in the use of conscious sedation. Dr. Vargas also has a pediatric private practice at Hospital School and in Hospital Dentistry.
Research Activities: Dr. Vargas' research focuses on pulp therapy in
the primary dentition and non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic behavior
management of children.
Email: kaaren-g-vargas@uiowa.edu