Dr Timothy Johnston

BDSc, MDSc, FRACDS, FADI

Dr Johnston graduated with his BDSc from the University of Western Australia in 1989. He practiced in general dentistry for two years before moving to Melbourne to complete his Masters Degree in Paediatric Dentistry from the University of Melbourne. Following graduation, he obtained his Fellowship in the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in 1996.

Dr Johnston holds appointments as Consultant Paediatric Dentist at The Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, visiting lecturer at The University of Western Australia and Lectures both nationally and internationally. He has held advisory positions within the Australian Dental Association, Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and the Australian Breastfeeding Association and the Western Australian Presidency of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry. Dr Johnston has been in Specialist Paediatric Dentistry since 1994 and was awarded a Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International in recognition of his voluntary work overseas.

Dr Johnston’s interest in dental lasers and minimal intervention dentistry started six years ago and since has obtained extensive experience in their use in paediatric dentistry. He has lectured nationally and internationally and contributed to textbooks on this subject.