Dr. Kellesarian is originally from Caracas, Venezuela. In 2004, he graduated first on his class among 149 students, from Universidad Santa Maria where he received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery. He continued her training at Eastman Institute for Oral Health and the University of Rochester, completing post graduate studies in Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) and General Practice Residency (GPR). Dr. Kellesarian also holds a Master of Science in Health Professions Education from the University of Rochester.
Dr. Kellesarian has been also involved actively in the academic field, holding positions as Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry in Universidad Santa Maria and the University of Rochester, teaching and mentoring undergraduate and postdoctoral dental students and residents in all aspects of dentistry.
Dr. Kellesarian has extensive experience in all aspects of dentistry, including the management of medically compromised and developmentally disabled patients. Dr. Kellesarian practices in all disciplines of dentistry, including general and restorative dentistry, oral surgery, periodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics and cosmetic dentistry. The main premise of Dr. Kellesarian is never forget that we are human beings caring for health of other human beings, he calls it: “The Human Side of Dentistry”. For him it is not just about fixing teeth, it is about focusing in becoming an advocate for his patients’ health and wellbeing.
Dr. Kellesarian is also a passionate for dental research. Over the past 15 years he has conducted and coordinated community-based and clinical research, publishing over 50 articles in the most prestigious medical and dental journals. His areas of research include interactions between oral health and systemic diseases.