Dr Leon Smith (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon)
- Name
- Dr Leon Philip Smith
- Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery University of Melbourne Australia
- Bachelor of Dental Science University of Western Australia Australia
- Occupation
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
- Gender
- Male
Mr Leon Smith is a dual qualified specialist oral and maxillofacial surgeon who was born in Port Headland, Western Australia and moved to Perth to commence university.
He completed a Bachelor of Dentistry at the University of Western Australia in 2001. He then practiced in general dentistry in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Leon completed a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery at the University of Melbourne (2006, 2009). He returned to Victoria to complete his advanced surgical training at Royal Melbourne Hospital and Royal Children's Hospital of Melbourne
Leon is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and has completed post-fellowship training in orthognathic (corrective jaw) surgery, facial trauma surgery and head and neck surgery at Royal Melbourne Hospital and Royal Darwin Hospital. He has a special interest in orthognathic surgery, oral and facial implant surgery, facial trauma surgery and indigenous health.
Leon is a federal councilor for the Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and is actively involved with training dentists and advanced surgical trainees at the University of Western Australia.
Leon maintains his relationship with the Northern Territory, practicing 3 days per month in a specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery clinic in Darwin.
He is married with 3 children. The family has relocated to Perth in early 2016 to be closer to his extended family after living in both Melbourne and Darwin. In spare time, Leon's interests include motorcycles, 4x4 driving and spending time with his 3 boys.
Leon is taking over from Dr Dennis Gregory who will be retiring at the end of November 2016.
- Affiliated Clinics
- Specialist Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Affiliated Organisations
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons
Practice Locations
Perth
- Specialist Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Address
- 41 Walcott Street
Mount Lawley WA 6050
Australia
- Phone
- 08 9328 3006
- Fax
- 08 9328 3007
