Midland Orthodontists

Dr. Lloyd was born and raised in Perth. He attended high school at Christ Church Grammar School prior to studying Science and Engineering at the University of Western Australia. He then completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the University of Adelaide, graduating on the Dean's list, and also his Bachelor of Science in Dentistry with First Class Honours looking at the prosthetic replacement of the temporomandibular joint. During his dental studies, he received the J.L. Eustace Scholarship and the Dental Board of South Australia Research Scholarship.

He was involved in representing the student body and was elected president of the Adelaide dental student society (AUDSS). After graduation, Dr. Lloyd worked as a general dentist at the Adelaide Dental Hospital and also in private practice in Adelaide, Bunbury, and Sydney to ensure he had a well-rounded foundation in general dentistry prior to undertaking his specialist training in Orthodontics.

He completed his Doctorate in Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics at the University of Sydney, where he was awarded the John Reading prize for the best-tabled case. His research was published in respected international journals including a systematic review and meta-analysis of upper airway changes after maxillary expansion in the European Journal of Orthodontics and work on surgically-assisted maxillary expansion in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Dr. Lloyd is an active member of the Australian Society of Orthodontists where he has served on the WA state executive committee for many years in the roles of Secretary, State Councillor, and most recently Vice President. He is a fully registered Specialist in Orthodontics with AHPRA and is a member of the Australian Dental Association and also the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. He regularly attends national and international meetings to ensure his knowledge of the latest research and technology in Orthodontics.

When not helping his patients, or chasing his children around, Dr. Lloyd really enjoys working with his hands in activities like woodworking, upholstery, restoring, and building things.

Dr Frank Furfaro received his Bachelor of Science followed with his Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Honours, from the University of Western Australia. He was awarded numerous prizes including the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons Prize and the Wynn Needham Memorial Prize for the highest achieving student over the five years of the dentistry degree, the Kenneth J G Sutherland Prize in Clinical Dentistry and the Australian Society of Orthodontists Prize in Orthodontics.

Dr Furfaro went on to complete his Doctorate in Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics) from the University of Western Australia. He is Specialist Orthodontist, a full member of the Australian Dental Association, the Australian Society of Orthodontics (ASO), the Australasian Orthodontic Board (AOB), the World Federation of Orthodontists and the American Association of Orthodontists. He is currently an orthodontic clinical supervisor for the dentistry students at the University of Western Australia.

Dr Furfaro is dedicated to providing his patients with exceptional orthodontic care and is committed to continuing education to ensure he is at the forefront of orthodontic knowledge, participating in meetings and conferences nationally and internationally regularly.

Dr Hall studied for her Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.Ch.D.) in Leeds, UK 1983 -1987. After working in Oral Surgery for two years she studied at the Eastman Dental Hospital in London and gained her Fellowship in Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh in 1990, her Master of Science in Orthodontics from the University of London in 1992, and her Membership in Orthodontics of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1993.

After working at Newcastle Dental Hospital, UK, she came to Western Australia in 1996 and worked at the Perth Dental Hospital.

Dr Hall and Dr Owen set up Mount Lawley Orthodontics in 2000, and Dr Hall became practice principal in 2010. She also works as an associate in Midland.

Dr John R Owen graduated from the University of Western Australia in 1977 and entered private general practice in Midland at his fathers practice, Raymond Owen and Peter Gregory and Associates in Spring Park Road. This general practice was established in 1951 by his father and grandfather (jeweller turned dental technician), and always had an excellent reputation. After spending 1980 in London, studying at the Royal College of Dental Surgeons and establishing a general dental practice in Finsbury Park, he returned to Perth to undertake his specialist training and Masters degree in Orthodontics from 1981-1984. Over the next 30 years, John established two specialist orthodontic practices in the Perth suburbs of Midland and Mount Lawley. He remains the principal orthodontist and owner of Midland Orthodontists and is ably supported by four associate orthodontists and our very experienced and long serving support team.

John is active in many arenas, holding the positions of Chairman of Directors, Joint Coordinator and Principal Dentist, Kimberley Dental Team Ltd. www.kimberleydentalteam.com, Clinical Associate Professor, School of Primary, Aboriginal and Rural Health Care, UWA., Honorary Clinical Consultant, School of Dentistry, Oral Health Centre of WA., Clinical Associate Professor, School of Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology, University of WA., Patron and Past Chair, Australian Society of Orthodontists, Foundation for Research and Education., Vice President and Regent, Section VIII, Australasian Section, International College of Dentists., Chair, WA Immediate Action Committee of the Dental Board of Australia., Foundation Member and proud supporter of the ASO, Give a Smile Program., Past Executive Committee Member, The Order of Australia

Association, WA Branch and Member, Western Australia, Oral Health Advisory Council.

During his professional career, John has been President of the University Dental Students Society, Western Australian branches of the Australian Dental Association and Australian Society of Orthodontists and Federal President of the Australian Society of Orthodontists 2000-2002. He has been President of the Dental Board of Western Australia from 1999 to 2010. He is a past director of the Australian Dental Council, past Congress Chairman for the 33rd Australian Dental Association Congress and Exhibition, Perth 2009 and was very proud to be the Honorary Consultant Orthodontist to the Disabilities Services Commission from 1986 to 2012. From 2009 to 2012 John was an Inaugural Member of the Dental Board of Australia, chairing the National Registration and Notification Committees. John is a certified member and past examiner of the Australian Orthodontic Board.

John has been recognized at many levels including being appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2010 Queens Birthday Honours list. His citation was, "for service to the specialty of orthodontics, and through a range of leadership roles within the dental profession". John was a finalist in the 2011 Western Australian Citizen of the Year Awards, Community Service category which "honours extraordinary service and dedication to the Western Australian community at a state wide level".

In 2014, John was recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow by The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International," in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among the peoples of the world".

Dr Owen is extremely proud of his appointment as the Inaugural Patron of Kalamunda Senior High School where John was a student in 1967-1969.

Clinically, John has a special interest in younger patients with facial growth and development problems especially in those with disabilities and indigenous health issues.

In early 2009, John and his wife Jan, founded the Kimberley Dental Team which became an ATO approved not for profit organization in 2011. With the assistance of hundreds of volunteer dental personnel and the support of so many sponsors and supporters, the team has been able to visit the remote Kimberley region of WA over twenty five times to provide much needed urgent general dental care. Over $1.5 million dollars of free dental care has been provided by the Team.

John is an adventurer at heart. In his spare time he has trekked and climbed on many of the large mountains of the world, in India, Pakistan, Nepal, France, Tanzania and Tibet and has flown a helicopter to all corners of Australia and New Zealand with his wife Jan. The helicopter is an invaluable aid to get dental teams into the remote communities and maximize the team's productive time.

Dr Gordon Cheung grew up on the North Shore, New Zealand where he did all his primary and secondary schooling. Upon completing his secondary studies, he decided to not only embark on a career in dentistry, but have an adventure and move to Perth, Australia. Dr Cheung completed his Bachelor of Dental Science and Bachelor of Science in Dentistry (Hons) at the University of Western Australia.

After several years working as a general dentist in Perth, he decided he would like to pursue further studies in orthodontics. He completed the orthodontic speciality programme at the University of Sydney where he was awarded the best tabled board case in his final year. He is a member of the Australian Dental association (ADA), Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (MRACDS), certified member of the Australian Orthodontic Board (AOB) as well the current elected state treasurer of the Australian Society of Orthodontists (ASO).

Gordon is well published, with articles in both the Australian Orthodontic Journal and European Journal of Orthodontics. Although COVID has recently impacted on his ability to travel, Gordon enjoys attending conferences and courses both locally and abroad to keep up to date with the latest advances in orthodontics. He is particularly focused on using Invisalign to treat both his adult and adolescent patients.

At home, Gordon is married to his lovely wife Tiffany and they have two beautiful daughters Chloe and Emilie, as well as their much loved Corgi Mochi. In his spare time, Gordon enjoys cycling and baking.

Dr. Jippy was born and raised in Perth and attended Hollywood Senior High School. She first studied Mechatronic Engineering at UWA finishing with honours. She then completed her Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the University of Adelaide concurrently with her Bachelor of Science in Dentistry research degree finishing with First Class Honours. Her thesis was on the development of a simplified aesthetic orthodontic bracket.

She returned to work as a general dentist in private practice in Bunbury and completed her primary examinations for the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons with commendations.

Dr. Jippy moved to Sydney to obtain her Doctorate in Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics at the University of Sydney where her research thesis examined the orthopaedic correction of Class III malocclusions using anchorage plates, which was presented at the 4th World Implant Orthodontics Conference in Sydney and granted the Young Chel Park award for best research study and presentation. She was also selected to present at the 89th Congress of the European Orthodontic Society in Iceland in 2013.

In addition to dentofacial orthopaedics, Dr. Jippy has interests in aesthetic orthodontic treatment in both adults and children and advancing orthodontic design, where she had the opportunity to develop a new design of aesthetic orthodontic bracket.

She was awarded the Sam Bulkley ABO travelling fellowship to the University of Connecticut to conduct research in the stability of open bite treatment which she presented at the 2015 Australian Society of Orthodontists Foundation for Research and Education meeting.

She is a member of the Australian Society of Orthodontists, a Member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (Orthodontics), the Australian Dental Association, and a fully registered Specialist in Orthodontics with AHPRA. She is a member and has served on the committee of the Women in Dentistry Society.

Dr. Jippy has practiced specialist Orthodontics in private practice in Sydney and Dubbo before moving home to Perth and now practices in Midland and Doubleview. Outside of work Dr. Jippy enjoys tennis, design, and spending time with friends, family, and most of all her children. Dr. Jippy loves being an Orthodontist and feels very privileged to help you or your family members achieve a beautiful smile.

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.