About
Alma Mater: Leon graduated with distinction as both a Dental Therapist and Dental Hygienist from Queen Mary University (Bart’s) and the London Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, receiving academic and clinical prizes. He has also completed an MSc in Advanced Specialist Health Care at the University of Kent.
Professional Practice: Since graduation, Leon has worked within Community and Hospital services as well as specialist private practice environments – Leon has provided treatment under inhalation sedation within the hospital setting within a consultant led service. Leon has a post graduate diploma in paediatric dentistry for dental therapists.
Leon has presented scientific Poster presentations at both national and international level. His research interest is using the ICCMS caries prevention tool kit with the primary dentition.He has another research interest, child anxiety and the impact of this on sedation services.
Leon is an active member of British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) – Leon has previously held the position of London regional rep for BSHDT, elected council member and Elected council member to executive team of the BSDHT. Leon previously sat on the publication committee for BSDHT which has two peer reviewed journals. He has developed the newly formed Diversity inclusion and belonging group, and has been re elected to the BSDHT Council as elected council member by the membership ending in January 2023.
Leon is a external examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, and Portsmouth University Dental Academy. Leon has published in peer reviewed journals for the BSDHT. Leon is a visiting lecturer for Health Education England where he provides CPD for dentists and dental therapists. Leon has presented at conferences, presenting on paediatric dentistry in the primary care setting.
He is a Reader for the BDJ Team a journal for Dental Care Professionals , which reaches a national audience, creating audibility for the dental occupations
BDJ Team
He has recently been invited to be a reviewer for the International Journal of Dental Hygiene (IDH)
The International Journal of Dental Hygiene is the official journal of the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH). The journal brings the latest scientific news, commissioned reviews as well as clinical, professional and educational developmental and legislative news to the global dental profession. It supports the exchange of information and enhancement of the profession with the purpose of promoting oral health for patients and communities. The reviews are logged via web of science as an audit of the papers I have reviewed for the international journal.
Prizes or Honours
- Faculty Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Award for Haptic simulation Education (University of Liverpool Faculty, 2024)