Dr. Sergio Kellesarian
DDS, MS · GENERAL DENTIST · RESEARCHER · EDUCATORDr. Sergio Kellesarian is a general dentist, published researcher and former Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry at the University of Rochester. He graduated first in his dental school class of 149, completed AEGD and GPR training at the Eastman Institute for Oral Health and Strong Memorial Hospital, and has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed articles, largely on the links between oral health and systemic disease.
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★ 53 PubMed-Indexed Articles53Articles Indexed in PubMed21First-Author Publications1st / 149Dental School Class Rank (2004)2017Eastman Award for Scholarly ExcellenceAwards & RecognitionRecognized for Scholarship & Leadership
🏆Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester · 2017Award for Scholarly Excellence
University of Rochester News ↗📚Publons · 2017Publons Peer Review Award
Recognized among the top 1% of peer reviewers in medicine.
View Source ↗🥇Universidad Santa Maria · 2004Outstanding Student Award
Graduated first in a class of 149 dental students.
View Source ↗⭐Eastman Institute & Rochester Hispanic Dental Association · 2016Excellence in Performance Award
For founding leadership of the Rochester Hispanic Dental Association.
View Source ↗🎖️Eastman Institute & Rochester Hispanic Dental Association · 2017Certificate of Recognition, Scientific Chair
View Source ↗Education & CredentialsTraining & Credentials
🎓DoctorateDDS — Doctor of Dental Surgery
Universidad Santa Maria, Caracas, Venezuela, 2004
🎓Master’s DegreeMS, Health Professions Education
Warner School of Education, University of Rochester, 2018
🏥Postgraduate TrainingAdvanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD)
Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, 2014–2017
🏥Research FellowshipResearch Fellowship, General Dentistry
Eastman Institute for Oral Health, 2017
🏥Hospital ResidencyGeneral Practice Residency (GPR)
Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, 2017–2018
🗣️LanguagesEnglish · Spanish
Care offered in English and Spanish.
Press, Teaching & SpeakingIn the Profession & the Press
Dentistry TodayLink Between Low Testosterone and Periodontitis Bears Research2016
Read Article ↗UroToday (Beyond the Abstract)Association between periodontal disease and erectile dysfunction: A systematic reviewRead Article ↗Atlas of ScienceAssociation between periodontal disease and erectile dysfunction2016
Read Article ↗University of Rochester — Eastman Institute / Strong Memorial HospitalAssistant Professor of Clinical DentistryInstructed postdoctoral residents, 2018–2020.
Universidad Santa Maria, CaracasAssistant ProfessorPublic Health and Restorative Dentistry departments, 2009–2014.
Rochester Hispanic Dental AssociationScientific ChairResearch & PublicationsPublished Research
Dr. Kellesarian has 53 articles indexed in PubMed, 21 as first author. Selected papers:
American Journal of Men’s Health · 2018Association Between Periodontal Disease and Erectile Dysfunction: A Systematic ReviewRead Abstract ↗American Journal of Men’s Health · 2017"Low Testosterone Levels in Body Fluids Are Associated With Chronic Periodontitis"Read Abstract ↗International Journal of Impotence Research · 2018Association between obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysisRead Abstract ↗International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery · 2017Role of local alendronate delivery on the osseointegration of implants: a systematic review and meta-analysisRead Abstract ↗Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry · 2017Does incorporating zinc in titanium implant surfaces influence osseointegration? A systematic reviewRead Abstract ↗International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants · 2017Efficacy of Local and Systemic Statin Delivery on the Osseointegration of Implants: A Systematic ReviewRead Abstract ↗Cytokine · 2016Cytokine profile in the synovial fluid of patients with temporomandibular joint disorders: A systematic reviewRead Abstract ↗Dentistry Journal (Basel) · 2018Foreign-Trained Dentists in the United States: Challenges and OpportunitiesRead Abstract ↗View All Publications ↗Professional AssociationsProfessional Memberships
Organizations Dr. Kellesarian has been a member of.
🦷American Dental Association🩺Academy of General Dentistry🔬American Association for Dental Research🌐International Association for Dental Research🤝Hispanic Dental Association🎓Rochester Hispanic Dental AssociationScientific ChairProfiles & ReviewsFind Dr. Kellesarian Online
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