BDSc (WA), DClinDent (Ortho) (WA), PhD, Specialist Orthodontist
Dr Steven J Naoum is a male Specialist Orthodontist.
Dr Naoum was born and raised in Perth. He completed his general dental training at The University of Western Australia in 2001, after which he practiced as a general dentist in Perth until 2007 in both private practice and public dental clinics.
In 2007, Dr Naoum moved from Perth to Sydney to complete a Graduate Diploma in Divinity through the Australian College of Theology. From 2008 to 2014, Dr Naoum held a full-time academic role comprising both teaching and research, in the Faculty of Dentistry at The University of Sydney. During this time, Dr Naoum completed his PhD, investigating fluoride-releasing filling materials and assessing whether fluoride release can increase the lifespan of dental fillings. Additionally, while at The University of Sydney, Dr Naoum worked with The Poche Centre for Indigenous Health to assist Aboriginal communities seeking to provide sustainable oral health solutions for their communities.
In 2014, Dr Naoum returned to Perth to undertake his specialist training in Orthodontics at the University of Western Australia and completed his Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics in 2016. Upon graduating, he was awarded the Elsdon Storey Research Prize for Excellence in Orthodontic Research. Dr Naoum is a Registered Orthodontic Specialist with the Dental Board of Australia and has attained certification with the Australasian Orthodontic Board.
In addition to practicing as an Orthodontist at Morley Orthodontic Centre and Esperance Orthodontic Centre, Dr Naoum is a Senior Lecturer within the Discipline of Orthodontics at the University of Western Australia.
