Meet your Rio Pinar Dental Care dentist.

Dr. Erick Argueta

Lead Dentist

Originally from Silver Spring, MD, Dr. Erick Argueta was raised in Pompano Beach, FL. He realized his passion for working with his hands early in life while helping his family, who are carpenters, handymen, and painters.

Dr. Erick attended the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, FL, for his Bachelor's degree in Health Administration. His career in dentistry began as a receptionist and accounts receivable specialist for dental offices in the Jacksonville area. He later attended the University of New England in Portland, Maine, where he graduated with his Doctorate of Dental Medicine degree with a focus in Public Health. His passion for helping underserved populations was recognized by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) when he was awarded the National Health Service Corps Scholarship. Upon graduation, Dr. Erick began his career at a rural health center in Lexington, VA, serving mostly Medicaid and Medicare patients in need of dental care. Dr. Erick aims to provide the best possible care and believes every patient is unique in nature, both personally and clinically. When not seeing patients, Dr. Erick enjoys spending time with family, watching sports, hiking/camping, and visiting the local beaches. Dr. Erick is currently welcoming new patients and would love to be a part of your health care team.