Darwin Orthodontics: Palmerston

Dr Swann graduated from the University of Adelaide in 1978 and entered private practice. After spending time in South Australia he decided to move to America and completed his Masters degree in Orthodontics in 1992 at the University of Alabama in Birmingham.

Dr Swann is a specialist orthodontist and a leader in his field, he is an Australian Platinum Invisalign Orthodontist having treated the most cases in the Northern Territory.

During his professional career, Dr Swann has been President of the Australian Dental Association (Darwin Branch) and is currently a Federal Councillor for the ADA. Jeff also continues to hold professional memberships with the Australian Dental Association (ADA), the Australian Society of Orthodontists (ASO), the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) and the World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO). Jeff regularly presents seminars on orthodontics to members of the ADANT.

Jeff has been a long time resident of the NT for over 25 years. In his spare time he enjoys diving which he has been doing for over 30 years and riding his bike. Jeff is also an active member of the Darwin Rotary Club.

Mark Leedham came to Darwin as a newly graduated dentist and worked in Darwin and Katherine, and rural and remote areas for almost 10 years, before undertaking post-graduate studies in orthodontics at the University of Adelaide.

He has practiced as an orthodontist in Darwin and Katherine for over 20 years. His principal practice location is in Tiwi, in the northern suburbs of Darwin, with branches in Palmerston and Katherine. He continues to do sessional work for the Health Department at Darwin Dental Clinic, at Casuarina.

Mark is also a member of the Northern Territory Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic, based at the Royal Darwin Hospital, and is an accredited Orthodontist with Medicare under the Cleft Lip and Palate Scheme.

Currently Mark is also the co-ordinator for a program to provide orthodontic care to cleft lip and palate patients in East Timor. This program sees orthodontists from the Australasian Begg Society of Orthodontists visit Dili on a regular basis.

Mark Leedham also holds post-graduate qualifications in Forensic Odontology, and has deployed overseas to work in Disaster Victim Identification, and to Melbourne after the bushfires. He also works as a consultant to the Northern Territory Coroner, and the NT Police.

He is a member of the Australian Dental Association, Australian Society of Orthodontists, the American Association of Orthodontists, the Australasian Begg Society of Orthodontists, and the Australian Society of Forensic Odontology.

Mark regularly attends conferences in Australia and overseas to keep his knowledge current. The practice uses the latest technology, including digital photography and Xrays, (and 3D digital xrays, where required). Recently the practice has moved to digital impressions (rather than taking moulds of the teeth) which can be sent to a 3D printer.

Mark enjoys walking, cycling, and travelling when time permits! He is sadly, a cricket "tragic"!