Dean C. Vafiadis, DDS, was born in Montreal, Canada on September 24, 1963.  Dr. Vafiadis attended Queens College where he received his B.S. degree in Biology-Psychology, and was active in many organizations.  He attended NYU Dental College in 1985, where he received Dean's List status of top 10th percentile in his class.  In addition to operative Dentistry honors, clinical awards, and officer of The Hellenic Student Dental Society, he maintained a high average that allowed him to be accepted directly into the Post-Graduate Prosthodontic Program at NYU.  This is one of the world's most renown programs that accepts a few residents per year and treat the most extensive and difficult dental problems, while working with some of the "fathers" of dentistry and nationally recognized clinicians.

     In 1991, Dr. Vafiadis graduated as one of the youngest Prosthodontists in New York City, and one out of only eight Greek-American Prosthodontists in New York State.  With a good work ethic and with dedication to his profession, he established a private practice of over two thousand active patients.  Dr. Vafiadis began teaching and lecturing to students and Dentists and is presently on faculty at NYU PG Prosthodontic program.  He also is coordinating the Implant Department at St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, New York and is member of The American College of Prosthodontics and seven other professional organizations.

     Dr. Vafiadis received his B.S. Degree in
Biology-Psychology from Queens College, N.Y.  He graduated from NYU Dental College in 1989, DDS degree.  He then attended the Post-Graduate Prosthodontic Program at NYU in 1991 for Dental Implants and Oral Reconstruction.  He is one of the few Greek-American Prosthodontists in the New York area.

     Dr. Vafiadis is teaching and lecturing to students and dentists at NYU Dental College and he is also the Coordinator Implant Program, St, Barnabas Hospital.  He is a New York based Proshodontist for 3 I Implant Innovations Co., and Lectures monthly.  He has been the Editorial Advisor for the Journal "Dental Implant Perspectives" between 1993-1997.  Lectures in Athens, Thessaloniki and other European Universities to connect the dental students from Europe and other countries with NYU's International Dental Education Program.


Dr.
Dean C. Vafiadis
D.D.S.