Richard Lee

Richard Lee serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Oral Developmental and Behavioural Sciences at the Dental School, University of Western Australia. His clinical and research activities focus on advancing orthodontic techniques and surgical interventions within contemporary dental practice.

His research spans Orthodontics, Orthognathic Surgery, and Aesthetic Dentistry, with particular emphasis on

• Digital workflow integration (CAD/CAM surgical guides)
• Clear aligner treatment predictability
• Gingival tissue characterization
• Maxillary incisor replacement aesthetics

These investigations address critical gaps in evidence-based orthodontic and surgical decision-making.

Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a pronounced shift toward technology-driven solutions, including computer-aided surgical planning and digital orthodontic systems. This trajectory demonstrates consistent innovation in improving clinical accuracy while addressing practitioner and patient aesthetic expectations across dental specialties.

Scientific awards: No specific awards were documented in the provided materials.

Dr. Lee contributed as Investigator 07 to the Johnson & Johnson-funded project Accuracy of mandibular condyle position and mandibular repositioning surgery using CASS surgical planning and CAD-CAM titanium surgical cutting and positioning guides (2019-2021). No student advisement activities were referenced in the available documentation.

His collaborative research patterns—evident through recurring co-authorship with Naoum, Goonewardene, and Hartsfield—indicate integration within UWA's multidisciplinary dental research consortium focused on translational orthodontic and surgical applications.