Dr. Claire Leewing was born and raised in Toronto, Canada, attending the University of Toronto while also competing on the Women’s Varsity Volleyball team, earning a bachelor’s in physical health and education with High Honours as well as an Academic All-Canadian Athlete award.
Dr. Leewing graduated from the University of Southern California with a Doctorate of Dental Surgery. There, Dr. Leewing enjoyed volunteering through USC Mobile Clinic and Ayuda International to provide free dental care to underserved adults and children across Los Angeles,and also received recognition for her academic and leadership achievements.
Dr. Leewing went on to complete her internship and four-year residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein School of Medicine in the Bronx, NY, serving as Chief Resident. Dr. Leewing’s specialist training encompassed full-scope oral and maxillofacial surgery, with emphasis on dentoalveolar surgery, implantology, corrective jaw surgery, oral pathology, maxillofacial trauma, temporomandibular joint disorders, intravenous sedation and general anesthesia.
Dr. Leewing holds specialist certification in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in both Canada and the United States, as a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and as a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Dr. Leewing takes great pride and joy in aiding patients achieve their oral health goals and alleviating their pain and anxiety. Patient safety, comfort and education are central to Dr. Leewing’s treatment philosophy.
Outside of her surgical practice, Dr. Leewing enjoys volleyball, yoga, cycling, dancing, and traveling.
