Meet your specialists

Dr. Joseph Lee

BDS, DClinDent (Perio), FRACDS (Perio) 

Dr Joseph Lee is a specialist periodontist.  His clinical practice focuses on implant surgery and the treatment of advanced periodontal disease, as well as complex bone and soft tissue grafting procedures.  

After graduating from dentistry at the University of Sydney in 2002, he worked in general practice for a number of years and has been an Associate Lecturer at the University of Sydney in General Dentistry as well as Oral Surgery.  He has held a position of Senior House Officer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in England, before returning to Australia to undergo his specialist training in periodontology in Queensland. His landmark research into the association between periodontitis and peri-implant disease has been published in the internationally renowned journal, Clinical Oral Implants Research, and is widely cited.  

He is an Associate Lecturer in Periodontology with the University of Sydney, and a surgical mentor for Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Oral Implants) candidates. He is a past President of the Australian Society of Periodontology (NSW branch) and a long-standing member of the executive committee. He has presented lectures both nationally and internationally on various aspects of periodontology and implant dentistry, and regularly provides continuing education courses for dentists through the Australian Dental Association (ADA).  

He is a member of various professional associations:

• Australian Dental Association (ADA)

• International Team for Implantology (ITI)

• Australian and New Zealand Academy of Periodontology (ANZAP)

• Australian Society of Periodontology (ASP)

• Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS)

BOHDSc (QLD) GDipDent (QLD) DCD (Perio, Melb) MRACDS (Perio) FPFA

Born and raised in Sydney, Nirushan completed his undergraduate training in Queensland, before returning to commence private practice in Sydney, spending numerous years working in both the CBD and Castle Hill. Having always had a keen in interest in Periodontics, Nirushan went on to pursue specialty training at the University of Melbourne in 2014, graduating with a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Periodontics).

Nirushan has published numerous articles focused on periodontal pathogens, occlusal issues in periodontitis and implants, and bone grafts/ridge preservation

Nirushan carries out all aspects of periodontal management, and has a particular interest in the management of anxious patients as well as dental implants, and hard and soft tissue grafting.

Nirushan is also a member of numerous professional associations:

• Australian Dental Association (ADA)

• International team for implantology (ITI)

• Australian and New Zealand Acadamey of Periodontitis (ANZAP)

• Australian Society of Periodontology (ASP)

• Australian Osseointegration Society (AOS)

• Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS)

• Pierre Fauchard Society