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Eladio DeLeon

Assistant Professor

Eladio DeLeon

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Emeritus Faculty

Dental College of Georgia
Department of Orthodontics

Bio

Dr.DeLeon. is a graduate of the University of Kentucky where he received his D.M.D. in 1976. He completed his Orthodontic Residency training and received his orthodontic certificate and M.S. degree at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. Dr. DeLeon retired at the rank of full Colonel after serving 22 yrs in the U.S. Army Dental Corps. For the past 10 years and continuing today, he serves with the orthodontic certified Board, as emeriti director and consultant to the ABO written examination.

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Education

  • MS, Dentistry University of Missouri - Kansa, 1985

  • DMD, Dentistry University of Kentucky, 1976

Certifications

  • DEN Georgia Board of Dentistry, 1998

  • Georgia Dental License Georgia Board of Dentistry, 1998

  • Florida Dental License Florida Board of Dentisty, 1980

  • Kentucky Dental License Kentucky Board of Dentistry, 1976

  • BCO American Brd of Orthodontics, 1994

Awards & Honors

  • Distinguished Alumni Award University of Kansas City, MO Orthodontic Department, UMKC, 2017

  • Oren Oliver Distinguished Service Award Southern Association of Orthodontists, 2016

  • Director, American Board of Orthodontics Specialty Board Certification, 2008

  • OKU Dental Honor Society OKU chapter, The Dental College of Georgia, 2006

  • Legion of Merit United States Army, 1998

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • ORTR 9220

    ABO Treatment Plan Assess II

  • ORTR 7020

    Advanced Diagnosis I

  • AGDR 7023

    AEGD Didactics

  • ORTR 9020

    Classic & Current Lit Rev II

  • ORTR 7110

    Clinical Orthodontics

  • PEDR 7123

    Clinical Orthodontics I

  • PEDR 8122

    Clinical Orthodontics III

  • ORTR 9120

    Comp Ortho Trmnt III

  • ORTR 8120

    Comprehensive Ortho Tx II

  • PEDR 7012

    Contemporary Orthodontics

  • ORTR 7120

    Craniofacial Deformities I

  • ORTR 8220

    Diag & Tx Planning II

  • ORTR 7210

    Diagnostic Essentials

  • ORTR 7010

    Edgewise Therapy

  • ORTR 8020

    Finishing & Retention I

  • IDSR 7040

    OMS - Surgery Conference III

  • IDSR 8040

    Orth-OMS - Surgery Conf V

  • IDSR 9040

    Ortho-OMS - Surgery Conference

  • IDSR 6040

    Ortho-OMS Surgery Conf I

  • ORTR 8010

    Orthodontic Treatment

  • ORTR 7220

    Surgical Orthodontics

  • ORTR 7030

    Advanced Diagnostics II

  • ORTR 8130

    Comprehensive Ortho Tx III

  • ORTR 7130

    Craniofacial Deformities II

  • ORTR 7230

    Dentofacial Malocclusions II

  • ORTR 8330

    Diagnosis & Treatment Plan III

  • IDSR 8008

    Esthetics and Function

  • ORTR 8030

    Finishing & Retention II

  • IDSR 7041

    OMS - Surgery Conference IV

  • IDSR 8041

    Ortho-OMS - Surgery Conference

  • IDSR 9041

    Ortho-OMS Surgery Conference V

  • IDSR 6041

    Orthodontic-OMS -Surg Conf II

  • ORTH 5892

    Orthodontics Clinic II

  • ORTH 5512

    Orthodontics II

Teaching Interests

Promoting evidence -based quality orthodontic treatment and having resident prepare to achieve ABO certification of upon graduation.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Certification renewal process of the American Board of Orthodontics., 2015
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Orthognathic cleft-surgical/orthodontic treatment, 2011
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Common errors in preparing for and completing the American Board of Orthodontics clinical examination., 2011
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Posttreatment tooth movement: for better or for worse., 2010
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Banking cases for the American Board of Orthodontics' initial certification examination., 2010
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Bone physiology and the integration of technology into clinical application.

College Service

  • Clinical Chairs 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Marvin C. Goldstein Chair of Orthodontics 2000 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Director, Graduate Orthodontic Program 1999 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Interim Chair, Pediatric Dentistry 2014 - 2017

Professional Service

  • ABO/ Written Committee 2008 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • American Dental Assoication/ Council on Dental Education and Licensure and Commission on Dental Accreditation 2005 - Present

    Role: Other

  • ABO Director, Southern Association of Orthodontic 2008 - 2017

    Role: Director

  • Director, American Board of Orthodontics 2015 - 2016

    Role: Officer, President/Elect/Past

  • Director, American Board of Orthodontics 2015 - 2016

    Role: Officer, Vice President