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Sangeeta Gajendra, D.D.S., M.P.H., M.S.

Sangeeta Gajendra, D.D.S., M.P.H., M.S.

General Dentistry , Eastman Institute for Oral Health (EIOH)

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Contact

Appointment (585) 341-7177
Office (585) 273-4763
Fax (585) 756-5577
Administrative (585) 275-5007

Locations

Eastman Dental - Rochester

625 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620

(585) 275-5051
University Dental Faculty Group - Rochester

Clinton Crossings, Building H
2400 South Clinton Avenue, Suites 125 & 220
Rochester, NY 14618

About Me

Dr. Gajendra wants her patients to have a positive and stress-free experience during dental treatment. An EIOH alumna, she is passionate about dentistry and stays abreast of the latest techniques and technology by attending and presenting at various major national, state and local conferences. Dr. G...
Dr. Gajendra wants her patients to have a positive and stress-free experience during dental treatment. An EIOH alumna, she is passionate about dentistry and stays abreast of the latest techniques and technology by attending and presenting at various major national, state and local conferences. Dr. Gajendra, who hails from Mumbai, India, has a strong interest in dental research, particularly smoking cessation. She also serves as clinical chief in EIOH's Community Dentistry and Oral Disease Prevention. She loves Rochester winters and enjoys traveling and engaging in art projects.

Languages

English, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi

Faculty Appointments

Professor of Clinical Dentistry - Department of Dentistry (SMD)

Professor of Clinical - Center for Community Health and Prevention - Joint

Professor of Clinical Public Health Sciences - Department of Public Health Sciences (SMD) - Joint

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Residency, Tustin miVIP Surgery Center. 2010 - 2012

Residency, Dentistry, General Practice, Eastman Dental Center. 2002 - 2003

Fellowship, SUNY at Albany. 2001 - 2002

Residency, NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH). 2001 - 2002

Internship, University of Illinois- Springfield. 1999 - 2002

Internship, Dentistry, General Practice, Karnataka Institute of Medical Science (India). 1995 - 1996

Education

MS | University of Rochester. 2012

MPH | University Of Illinois At Chicago School Of Public Health. 2001

DDS | A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences (India). 1996

Awards

Centennial Award for the Smilemobile Program. 2017

Basil G. Bibby Award for Outstanding Scientific Merit. 2003

Certificate of Award for Outstanding Contributions in Genetics, Newborn Screening, SIDS and Oral Health. 2001

Certificate of Honor for being selected to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. 2001

Certificate of Honor for outstanding contributions to cultural understanding and international friendships. 2001

Certificate of Honor for outstanding contributions to cultural understanding and international friendships. 2000

Best Sportsmanship Team at Springfest. 2000

Second Rank in 2nd Year B.D.S. 1993

Third Rank in 1st Year B.D.S. 1992

Publications

Journal Articles

Gajendra S, Zusman SP

Quintessence international.. 2024 August 3055 (7):516-517. Epub 1900 01 01.

Ye D, Gajendra S, Lawyer G, Jadeja N, Pishey D, Pathagunti S, Lyons J, Veazie P, Watson G, McIntosh S, Rahman I

Journal of periodontology.. 2020 October 91 (10):1274-1283. Epub 03/16/2020.

Javed F, ALHarthi SS, BinShabaib MS, Gajendra S, Romanos GE, Rahman I

Inhalation toxicology.. 2017 August 29 (9):389-396. Epub 10/17/2017.

Hanwatkar P, Gajendra S, Veazie P, Karp JM, McIntosh S

The New York state dental journal.. 2017 March 83 (2):37-42. Epub 1900 01 01.

Dental Health in Pregnancy

Gajendra S & Shope E.

Perifacts; OB/GYN Academy. 2017; : Online CE Education.

Ranna V, Malmstrom H, Yunker M, Feng C, Gajendra S

British dental journal.. 2016 November 4221 (9):577-581. Epub 1900 01 01.

Ashbrook D; Tejada C; Mehta D; Jiminez A; Muralitharam G; Gajendra S; Tallents R.

MobileHCI 2016- Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services. ACM, New York, NY, USA. 2016; : 158-169.

Bezerra BB; Gajendra S.

Jacobs Journal of Dentistry and Research. 2015; 2(4): Online (Open Access).

Telleen S, Rhee Kim YO, Chavez N, Barrett RE, Hall W, Gajendra S

Journal of public health dentistry.. 2012 72 (1):8-18. Epub 08/19/2011.

Gajendra S, Ossip DJ, Panzer RJ, McIntosh S

Journal of community health.. 2011 August 36 (4):684-92. Epub 1900 01 01.

Gajendra S, Cruz GD, Kumar JV

Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education.. 2006 21 (3):157-62. Epub 1900 01 01.

Cruz GD, Ostroff JS, Kumar JV, Gajendra S

The Journal of the American Dental Association.. 2005 May 136 (5):594-601; quiz 681-2. Epub 1900 01 01.

Cruz GD; Ostroff JS; Kumar JV; Gajendra S.

Journal of American Dental Association. 2005; 136(5): 576-8.

Koerber A, Gajendra S, Fulford RL, BeGole E, Evans CA

Journal of dental education.. 2004 May 68 (5):553-62. Epub 1900 01 01.

Gajendra S, Kumar JV

The New York state dental journal.. 2004 January 70 (1):40-4. Epub 1900 01 01.

Multidisciplinary Healthcare Providers' Recommendations for Oral Healthcare During Pregnancy

Gajendra S, Pishey D, Fidahusain M, Pastena R, McIntosh S.

Health Behavior and Policy Review Journal. .

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