Dr Leanne Teoh is a Senior Lecturer of Dental Therapeutics at the University of Melbourne, and a practising dentist and registered pharmacist. Her research focus is on various aspects of medicine use in dentistry and dental prescribing practices. She co-authored the Australian national dental guidelines Therapeutic Guidelines Oral and Dental Version 2, is on the editorial board for the journal BMC Oral Health, and is the current Vice President of the Therapeutics Committee for the Australian Dental Association. She is a lecturer and coordinator for the dental therapeutics program for the Doctor of Dental Surgery and Bachelor of Oral Hygiene courses at the University of Melbourne. She is also the current chair of the Global Antimicrobial Resistance Dental Network for the FDI World Dental Federation.  

As an invited speaker, Leanne has presented both locally and internationally in various forums, including the Therapeutic Goods Administration, FDI World Dental Federation and International Association for Dental Research.  

Leanne has received several awards and scholarships, including the Rowden White Scholarship, International College of Dentists Community Oral Health Award for 2018, and the Ernest Joske Award in 2020 at Melbourne Dental School for research impact and publications.