CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSPUBLICATIONSSharon Elad, D.M.D.Contact InformationPhone NumbersAppointment: (585) 341-7177Appointment: (585) 273-3833Administrative: (585) 276-7443A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty GroupgroupAn Accountable Health PartnerassignmentAccepting New PatientsLocationsEastman Dental625 Elmwood AveBox 683Rochester, NY 14620Strong Memorial Hospital Oral Medicine Services601 Elmwood AveACF4Rochester, NY 14642University Dental Faculty Group2400 South Clinton AveBuilding H, Suite 220Rochester, NY 14618Faculty AppointmentsProfessor - Department of Dentistry (SMD) Patient Care SettingDentistryBiographySharon Elad, DMD, MSc, is a Professor of Dentistry at the University of Rochester, where she is Chair of the Division of Oral Medicine at the Eastman Institute for Oral Health (EIOH), and a Principal Consultant for Hospital Dentistry at University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY. Dr. Elad runs Oral Medicine services which are focused on the diagnosis and non-surgical management of medically-related disorders or conditions affecting the oral and maxillofacial region. This includes oral mucosal diseases, complications of cancer or cancer therapy, burning mouth syndrome, and salivary gland disorders, among others. Dr. Elad is the Head of educational courses for residents and students at EIOH focusing on oral medicine and dental management of medically complex patients. Dr. Elad has performed as the principle investigator of several studies, including multi-central multi-national studies, mostly in the fields of oral medicine, hematology and oncology. Dr. Elad has published widely on oral complications of cancer treatment, such as mucositis, osteonecrosis of the jaw, and chronic graft-versus-host disease, as well as dental management of these patients. One of Dr. Elad's topics of interest is the use of photobiomodulation (laser) therapy for oral diseases. Along her career Dr. Elad was elected to several national and international roles. This includes being elected to serve as Co-Chair, and subsequently as the Chair of the mucositis study group (MSG) of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer / International Society of Oral Oncology (MASCC/ISOO). Currently, Dr. Elad is a board member of MASCC/ISOO, and a member of the MASCC/ISOO Guidelines Committee. Dr. Elad is among the select few who have received the Honorary Diplomate Award from the American Board of Oral Medicine.CredentialsEducation1995DMD | Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University of JerusalemPost-doctoral Training & Residency08/01/1996 - 06/30/2000Residency in Oral Surgery at Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University of JerusalemPublicationsJournal Articles10/29/2021Elad S, Yarom N, Zadik Y, Kuten-Shorrer M, Sonis ST. "The broadening scope of oral mucositis and oral ulcerative mucosal toxicities of anticancer therapies." CA: a cancer journal for clinicians.. 2021 Oct 29; Epub 2021 Oct 29. 10/1/2021Nicolaev N, Romanos GE, Malmstrom H, Elad S. "Commonly used systemic drugs interfering with bone remodeling: a case report and literature review." Quintessence international.. 2021 Oct 1; 0(0):880-886. Epub 2021 Oct 01. 7/4/2021Pukhalskaya T, Smoller BR, Becker M, Maly A, Zadik Y, Elad S. "Oral white lesion in patients post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a case series demonstrating the diagnostic dilemma." Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer.. 2021 Jul 4; Epub 2021 Jul 04. VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONSClose WindowSchedule an appointment with Sharon Elad, D.M.D.Please answer the following questions to help us find the right appointment for you.Important: If you believe that you have a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. This website is not intended for emergency care.Have you seen this provider in the last 2 years?YesNoExisting Patient Schedule or request a follow up appointment online through MyChart. If you do not have a MyChart account, please close this window and call the appointment phone number. Sharon Elad, D.M.D. is currently scheduling for the following appointment type(s): Our policy does not permit patients to establish care with multiple providers within the same practice or specialty without prior approval. If you choose a new provider in the same office, we will cancel the appointment. Please contact the office directly with questions on this policy.