DR. LEONARD B. SMITH
D.D.S., M.Sc., F.A.A.P., Dip.A.B.P., F.R.C.D.(C), F.I.C.D.

Married with two adult children

EDUCATION

University of Alberta
1963-64 Pre-Dental program
1964-68 Dentistry Degree D.D.S.

Winnipeg Children’s Hospital
1968-70 Residency

Ohio State University
1971-72 Graduate Degree M.Sc.
1971-72 Postgraduate Program
Certification: Pediatric Dentistry

American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Diplomate 1977

Royal College of Dentists of Canada
Fellow 1997

APPOINTMENTS

Alberta Children’s Hospital    Dept of Pediatric Dentistry 1972-1994
Consultant Cleft Palate Clinic 1973-1990
Dept Director Dept of Pediatric Dentistry 1974-1986
Consultant Hemophilia Clinic 1980-2003
Holy Cross Hospital   Active Staff – Dept of Surgery 1974-94
Calgary General Hospital   Active Staff – Dept of Surgery 1975-94
Rockyview Hospital   Consultant 1978-94
Tom Baker Cancer Clinic   Consultant 1988-94
Foothills Hospital   Consultant 1972-94
Calgary Health Region   Active Staff – Division of Surgery, Dept of Pediatric Dentistry 1994-Current
BC College of Dental Surgeons   Pediatric Dentistry, Chief Examiner - 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000
University of Manitoba   Assistant Professor Pediatric Dentistry 1970-71
University of Calgary   Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept of Pediatrics Faculty of Medicine 1975-Current

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Alberta Society of Pediatric Dentistry
- Member 1972-Current

Canadian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- Member 1974-Current

Royal College of Dentists of Canada
- Member 1982-Current
- Fellow 1994

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- Member 1974-Current, - Fellow 1978

American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
- Diplomate 1977

Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped
- Member 1974-99
- President 1982-83

Special Care Dentistry
- Member 1999-Current

International College of Dentists
- Fellow 1995

International Association of Pediatric Dentistry
- Member

Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity
- Member

PUBLICATIONS

  • Canadian Dental Association Journal
  • Family Health, Dental Editor
  • Calgary’s Child Magazine, Contributing Editor
  • Author of the book “MY Smile”
  • Producer of the educational video “Brush Your Teeth”

COMMUNITY

  • President, MY Products
  • Member, Board of Glenmore P.C. Constituency
  • Member, Board of Calgary Elbow P.C. Constituency
  • Co-Chair Chabad Lubavitch of Calgary
  • Past Chairman Calgary United Jewish Appeal
  • Past Chairman, Camp B’nai B’rith - Pine Lake, Alberta
  • Past President Beth Israel Synagogue
  • Rotary International Integrity Award 2005