✦First in Class of 149✦Eastman Award for Scholarly Excellence✦50+ Peer-Reviewed Articles✦Former Assistant Professor, University of Rochester✦MS, Health Professions Education✦Se Habla Español✦First in Class of 149✦Eastman Award for Scholarly Excellence✦50+ Peer-Reviewed Articles✦Former Assistant Professor, University of Rochester✦MS, Health Professions Education✦Se Habla Español
The Dental Care Group · Pembroke Pines, Florida

Dr. Sergio Kellesarian

DDS, MS · GENERAL DENTIST · RESEARCHER · EDUCATOR

Dr. 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.

Dr. Sergio Kellesarian, DDS, MS — General Dentist at The Dental Care Group
★ 53 PubMed-Indexed Articles
53
Articles Indexed in PubMed
21
First-Author Publications
1st / 149
Dental School Class Rank (2004)
2017
Eastman Award for Scholarly Excellence
Awards & Recognition

Recognized for Scholarship & Leadership

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Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester · 2017

Award for Scholarly Excellence

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Publons · 2017

Publons Peer Review Award

Recognized among the top 1% of peer reviewers in medicine.

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Universidad Santa Maria · 2004

Outstanding Student Award

Graduated first in a class of 149 dental students.

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Eastman Institute & Rochester Hispanic Dental Association · 2016

Excellence in Performance Award

For founding leadership of the Rochester Hispanic Dental Association.

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Eastman Institute & Rochester Hispanic Dental Association · 2017

Certificate of Recognition, Scientific Chair

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Education & Credentials

Training & Credentials

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Doctorate

DDS — Doctor of Dental Surgery

Universidad Santa Maria, Caracas, Venezuela, 2004

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Master’s Degree

MS, Health Professions Education

Warner School of Education, University of Rochester, 2018

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Postgraduate Training

Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD)

Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, 2014–2017

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Research Fellowship

Research Fellowship, General Dentistry

Eastman Institute for Oral Health, 2017

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Hospital Residency

General Practice Residency (GPR)

Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, 2017–2018

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Languages

English · Spanish

Care offered in English and Spanish.

Press, Teaching & Speaking

In the Profession & the Press

Dentistry Today
Link Between Low Testosterone and Periodontitis Bears Research

2016

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UroToday (Beyond the Abstract)
Association between periodontal disease and erectile dysfunction: A systematic review
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Atlas of Science
Association between periodontal disease and erectile dysfunction

2016

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University of Rochester — Eastman Institute / Strong Memorial Hospital
Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry

Instructed postdoctoral residents, 2018–2020.

Universidad Santa Maria, Caracas
Assistant Professor

Public Health and Restorative Dentistry departments, 2009–2014.

Rochester Hispanic Dental Association
Scientific Chair
Research & Publications

Published Research

Dr. Kellesarian has 53 articles indexed in PubMed, 21 as first author. Selected papers:

American Journal of Men’s Health · 2018
Association Between Periodontal Disease and Erectile Dysfunction: A Systematic Review
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American Journal of Men’s Health · 2017
"Low Testosterone Levels in Body Fluids Are Associated With Chronic Periodontitis"
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International Journal of Impotence Research · 2018
Association between obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery · 2017
Role of local alendronate delivery on the osseointegration of implants: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry · 2017
Does incorporating zinc in titanium implant surfaces influence osseointegration? A systematic review
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International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants · 2017
Efficacy of Local and Systemic Statin Delivery on the Osseointegration of Implants: A Systematic Review
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Cytokine · 2016
Cytokine profile in the synovial fluid of patients with temporomandibular joint disorders: A systematic review
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Dentistry Journal (Basel) · 2018
Foreign-Trained Dentists in the United States: Challenges and Opportunities
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Professional Associations

Professional Memberships

Organizations Dr. Kellesarian has been a member of.

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American Dental Association
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Academy of General Dentistry
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American Association for Dental Research
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International Association for Dental Research
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Hispanic Dental Association
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Rochester Hispanic Dental Association
Scientific Chair

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Three South Florida Locations

Aventura

2797 NE 207th Street
Aventura, FL 33180
(305) 935-2797

Pembroke Pines

12634 Pines Blvd.
Pembroke Pines, FL 33027
(954) 430-2300

Fort Lauderdale

3107 Stirling Rd #108
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 963-3706
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