Dr. Linda Leon is a board-certified periodontist with over 20 years of experience treating gum disease and placing dental implants in Monroe, NY. She specializes in conservative and nonsurgical treatments, focusing on keeping your natural teeth healthy whenever possible. Dr. Leon is deeply committed to personalized care—she believes every patient deserves individual attention and compassionate treatment. As an instructor at Castle Point VA Medical Center since 1996, she trains the next generation of dental professionals. Dr. Leon is accepting new patients and looks forward to helping you achieve your best oral health.

Specialties

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PeriodonticsPrimary
Treatment of gum disease and dental implants

Education & Training

Syracuse University (3 years)
General Practice Residency at Waterbury Hospital, Connecticut
New Jersey Dental School - Post-Graduate Specialty Program in Periodontics (1985)
Fairleigh Dickinson Dental School (DDS, 1981)

Board Certifications

Board-Certified Periodontist (Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, 1989)

Credential: D.M.D.

NPI registered: 08/24/2006

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Areas of Focus

Periodontal disease treatmentConservative periodontal treatmentNonsurgical treatments for periodontal diseaseDental implantsPeriodontal maintenance

Professional Memberships

American Dental Association
American Academy of Periodontology
American Board of Periodontology
New York State Dental Association
Ninth District Dental Association
Orange County Dental Society (Current President)
Newburgh Dental Society (Past President, current member)
Hambletonian Dental Society (Current President)
Southern Orange Dental Society (Current President)
Phi Beta Kappa
National Honors Society

Beyond the Office

Periodontal Consultant and Instructor at Castle Point VA Medical Center Dentistry Residency Program (since 1996, more than 25 years)

Board of Governors member at Ninth District Dental Association (served 2000-2005, continues to participate)

Contributor of articles to Ninth District Dental Association Bulletin

Instrumental in creating Orange County Dental Society

Hobbies and interests include photography, skiing, biking, scuba diving, and travel

All photos on the website were taken by Dr. Leon

Enjoys displaying her photography in the office

Values her family

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