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Elise W. Sarvas, D.D.S., M.S.

  1. Pediatric Dentist
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Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

Elise Sarvas, D.D.S., M.S.D., M.P.H., is a board-certified pediatric dentist who provides hospital-based care at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Sarvas specializes in the oral health of infants, children, adolescents, and persons with special health care needs. Her areas of clinical focus include:

  • Comprehensive, consultative, and emergency pediatric oral health services
  • Preventive and therapeutic pediatric dental services for individuals with complex medical conditions; physical, neurodevelopmental, and intellectual disabilities; and cleft and craniofacial differences
  • Hospital pediatric dentistry

Dr. Sarvas is active in organized dentistry and serves as a pediatric dental advisor to local, national, and international organizations focusing on oral health, public health, and maternal and child health.

  1. Dental cavities
  2. Dental trauma
  3. Dentofacial anomaly
  4. Mouth injury
  1. Dental cleaning
  2. Dental exam for children
  3. Dental surgery
  4. Oral appliance therapy
  5. Oral biopsy
  6. Oral cancer screening
  7. Oral surgery
  1. 2015
    Certificate - Maternal and Child HealthUniversity of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine
  2. 2015
    MPH - Public Health, Health Services, Maternal and Child HealthUniversity of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine
  3. 2015
    Certificate - Pediatric Dentistry Seattle Children's Hospital and University of Washington
  4. 2015
    MS - Pediatric Dentistry Seattle Children's Hospital and University of Washington
  5. 2012
    DDS - DentistryUniversity of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry
  6. 2007
    BS - Biology, Biological Anthropology & Anatomy, Religion Duke University

Certifications

  1. 2016
    Pediatric DentistryAmerican Board of Pediatric Dentistry

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    FellowInternational College of Dentists
  2. 2021
    MemberOmicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society
  3. 2020
    FellowAmerican College of Dentists
  4. 2020
    FellowAmerican Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  5. 2008
    Most Volunteer HoursAmerican Academy of Public Health Dentistry Student Chapter
  6. 2007
    Graduation with Distinction in BiologyDuke University
  7. 2003
    Tennessee DelegateNational Youth Science Camp

Professional memberships

  1. 2026 - present
    SecretaryFoundation of the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
  2. 2025 - present
    ChairDepartment Clinical Practice Committee, Department of Dental Specialties
  3. 2025 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Dental Society
  4. 2025 - 2028
    Nominating Committee MemberAmerican Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  5. 2025 - present
    MemberChildren's Surgical and Procedural Subcommittee
  6. 2025 - present
    Awards Committee MemberFoundation of the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
  7. 2025 - present
    Scientific Commitee MemberInternational Association of Paediatric Dentistry
  8. 2024 - present
    FellowInternational College of Dentists
  9. 2024 - present
    MemberInternational College of Dentists
  10. 2024 - 2025
    Immediate Past PresidentCollege of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
  11. 2024 - 2026
    Task Force MemberAmerican Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  12. 2024
    Test Development Advisory CommitteeAmerican Dental Association
  13. 2023 - 2026
    North Central Section RepresentativeAmerican Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  14. 2023 - 2024
    PresidentCollege of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
  15. 2023 - present
    MemberInternational Association of Paediatric Dentistry
  16. 2023 - present
    ChairpersonDepartment of Dental Specialties
  17. 2023 - present
    Ask Mayo ExpertDepartment of Dental Specialties
  18. 2023 - present
    MemberInternational Association of Paediatric Dentistry
  19. 2023 - present
    Belonging LeaderDepartment of Dental Specialties
  20. 2023 - present
    Co-course DirectorDepartment of Dental Specialties
  21. 2022 - 2024
    Committee MemberDepartment of Dental Specialties
  22. 2022 - 2026
    Co-ChairDepartment of Dental Specialties
  23. 2022 - present
    MemberResearch Committee, Department of Dental Specialties
  24. 2022 - present
    Division ChairDepartment of Dental Specialties
  25. 2022 - present
    Committee MemberDepartment of Dental Specialties
  26. 2022 - present
    MemberSoutheast Minnesota District Dental Society
  27. 2022 - 2023
    President ElectCollege of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
  28. 2021 - 2025
    ConsultantAmerican Dental Association
  29. 2021 - 2022
    Vice PresidentCollege of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
  30. 2021 - present
    MemberOmicron Kappa Upsilon
  31. 2021 - present
    MemberOmicron Kappa Upsilon
  32. 2021
    ModeratorAmerican Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  33. 2020 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Dentists
  34. 2020 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Dentists
  35. 2020 - 2021
    Committee MemberAmerican Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  36. 2020 - 2022
    SecretaryCollege of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
  37. 2019 - 2021
    PresidentNorth Central Society of Pediatric Dentisry
  38. 2019 - 2021
    Committee MemberUniversity of Minnesota
  39. 2018 - 2019
    Vice PresidentNorth Central Society of Pediatric Dentisry
  40. 2017 - 2018
    Secretary/TreasurerNorth Central Society of Pediatric Dentisry
  41. 2017 - 2022
    Subcommittee MemberUniversity of Minnesota
  42. 2016 - present
    DiplomateAmerican Board of Pediatric Dentistry
  43. 2016 - present
    MemberCollege of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
  44. 2016 - 2026
    Public Policy AdvocateAmerican Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  45. 2016 - 2017
    Committee MemberMinnesota Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  46. 2016 - present
    Associate MemberAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
  47. 2015 - 2020
    WebmasterMinnesota Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  48. 2015 - present
    Associate MemberAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
  49. 2015 - 2022
    Faculty AdvisorUniversity of Minnesota
  50. 2015 - 2022
    Faculty AdvisorUniversity of Minnesota
  51. 2015 - 2022
    MemberMinneapolis District Dental Society
  52. 2015 - present
    MemberAmerican Dental Association
  53. 2015 - present
    MemberMinnesota Dental Association
  54. 2015 - present
    MemberNorth Central Society of Pediatric Dentisry
  55. 2015 - present
    MemberMinnesota Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  56. 2015 - present
    MemberAmerican Dental Education Association
  57. 2015 - present
    MemberWashington Pediatric Dentistry Alumni Association
  58. 2015 - present
    FellowAmerican Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  59. 2012 - present
    MemberAmerican Dental Association
  60. 2011 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

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