Albert Leung

Professor Leung is Professor of Dentistry and foundation Head of the School of Dentistry at RCSI, University of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Professor Leung leads the School of Dentistry in advancing plans to launch a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme in 2025, to become the first community-based undergraduate dentistry degree in Ireland.

Professor Leung served as Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry RCSI between 2020-2023, and was RCSI Vice Chancellor's Strategic Advisor in Dentistry between 2023-2024. He was Professor of Dental Education, Head of Continuing Professional Development and Programme Director of the Restorative Dental Practice Masters at University College London (UCL) Eastman Dental Institute, having successfully supervised over 100 Masters' Dissertations.

Professor Leung qualified in Dentistry (BDS) from Dundee University. He holds an MA from King’s College London, an LLM from Cardiff University, and a PhD from Portsmouth University. He has also gained Fellowship in General Dental Surgery from RCSI; Fellowships in Dental Surgery from RCS England and RCPS Glasgow; Fellowship of the College of General Dentistry, and Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.

He has achieved international distinction including receipt of the Association for Dental Education (ADEE) Excellence in Dental Education Mature Career Award – one of the highest international accolades in dental education.