Dr Laura Leask

Dr. Laura Leask was raised in Perth and attended St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School, following which she obtained her Bachelor of Dental Science with Honours through the University of Western Australia. Laura gained considerable experience working as a dentist in rural WA and subsequently Melbourne, in both the private and public sectors. These positions involved the provision of both dental education and treatment to school children and fostered Laura’s interests in the field of orthodontics.

Laura completed her Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics) through the University of Sydney, with a research thesis that examined the effects of various therapeutic regimens on tooth development and root resorption in an animal model, for which she was awarded the Dentsply Prize for the University of Sydney, School of Dentistry research day. Following graduation, Laura and her husband relocated to Hobart, where she worked in private practice. After welcoming their first child, Eloise, Laura and her family have returned to Perth and are thrilled to have joined the Midland Orthodontists team.

Laura is a member of the Australian Society of Orthodontists, the Australasian Orthodontic Board, Member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (Orthodontics), the Australian Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontists, and the World Federation of Orthodontists.

Laura’s personal interests include cooking and exploring beautiful Perth with her young family.