Dean C. Vafiadis, DDS, is an internationally recognized prosthodontist who specializes in aesthetic and implant dentistry. He has helped thousands of patients, including celebrities and high-powered Fortune 500 executives, restore and enhance their smiles. Dr. Vafiadis’ work has been featured on ABC’s Good Morning America, WNEW 91.5 Cosmos FM Radio, Dear Doctor Magazine, RITZ Carlton Magazine, Trump Magazine, Hamptons Magazine and Martha Stewart’s Sirius satellite radio show and her Body and Soul magazine.

Dr. Vafiadis’ professional mission is to educate the public and develop new technologies to enhance the experience of each dental patient. In the past 15 years, he has directed more than 400 educational programs for dental professionals, with approximately 6,000 participants. These programs have focused on topics such as aesthetics, dental implants, community dental services and new whitening systems. By creating and using state-of-the-art techniques and devices, Dr. Vafiadis is able to provide beautiful, long-lasting results to his patients.

Dr. Vafiadis and his highly skilled team of specialists at the New York Smile Institute are devoted to providing the personalized, gentle care their patients deserve. They believe in changing people’s lives one smile at a time, and routinely attend seminars and continuing education courses to stay abreast of the latest dental developments. This allows them to offer their patients the best possible dental procedures, from cleanings to full mouth reconstructions.

Dr. Vafiadis is a prosthodontist who performs comprehensive restorative and cosmetic dental procedures to help patients achieve optimal dental health. He is a renowned leader in implant dentistry, having provided dental implantology education to more than 4,000 dentists and staff members worldwide. He is also highly experienced in performing procedures involving porcelain veneers, inlays, onlays and crowns.

Dean C. Vafiadis, DDS, earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree and Prosthodontics Certificate from New York University, College of Dentistry in 1991. Dr. Vafiadis is currently a Clinical Associate Professor of Prosthodontics and Implants at his alma mater, and the Coordinator of the Implant Department at St. Barnabas Hospital. Dr. Vafiadis is the past president of the Midtown Dental Society and is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and the American College of Prosthodontists.