Joe Vargo
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Dental College of Georgia
Department of Orthodontics
Bio
Washington & Jefferson College- BA in Chemistry
University of Pittsburgh – Doctorate in Dental Medicine
Montefiore University Hospital – General Practice Residency
West Virginia University – Master’s in orthodontics & Craniofacial Biology
Education
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MS, Orthodontics/Orthodontology.
West Virginia University, 1996
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DMD, Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
University of Pittsburgh Schoo, 1992
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BA, Chemistry, General
Washington and Jefferson Colle, 1989
Certifications
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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ORTR 7030
Advanced Diagnostics II
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ORTR 8130
Comprehensive Ortho Tx III
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ORTR 7130
Craniofacial Deformities II
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ORTR 7230
Dentofacial Malocclusions II
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ORTR 8330
Diagnosis & Treatment Plan III
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ORTR 8030
Finishing & Retention II
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ORTR 9220
ABO Treatment Plan Assess II
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ORTR 7020
Advanced Diagnosis I
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ORTR 9020
Classic & Current Lit Rev II
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ORTR 7110
Clinical Orthodontics
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ORTR 9120
Comp Ortho Trmnt III
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ORTR 8120
Comprehensive Ortho Tx II
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ORTR 7120
Craniofacial Deformities I
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ORTR 8220
Diag & Tx Planning II
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ORTR 7210
Diagnostic Essentials
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ORTR 7010
Edgewise Therapy
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ORTR 8020
Finishing & Retention I
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ORTR 8010
Orthodontic Treatment
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ORTR 7220
Surgical Orthodontics
Research Interests
Associations between facial attractiveness ratings & patients' motivation for surgeryAssociations between facial attractiveness ratings & patients' motivation for surgeryOrthod and Craniofacial Res, 6:63-71, 2003 · Jan 1, 2003Orthod and Craniofacial Res, 6:63-71, 2003 · Jan 1, 2003A retrospective study examining patient expectations between movtivation for orthognathic surgery treatment and self ratings of physical attractiveness and self conscious.
Surgically Assisted Maxillary Expansion Followed by Protraction Therapy Surgically Assisted Maxillary Expansion Followed by Protraction Therapy American Assoc. of Orthodontists annual program, San Francisco California · May 1, 1995American Assoc. of Orthodontists annual program, San Francisco California · May 1, 1995A Case Study
