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Meet Dr. Lisa Johnson


Dr. Lisa Johnson

Dr. Marco A. Chiarot, DDS, MD, MSc, FRCD(C)Dr. Johnson graduated from the university of Toronto dental school in 1999, after which she went on to work in private practice for 13 years. During 8 of these years, along with her husband, she owned and operated a dental practice in a rural community in Ontario. She returned to the University of Toronto in 2012, to complete a four year degree in oral pathology and oral medicine. During her specialty training she also completed a Masters of Science degree. In November 2016, she and her husband relocated to Halifax, where she took an assistant professor position at Dalhousie University. Her duties at Dalhousie include research, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, and co-managing the biopsy service. Her special interests include mucocutaneous conditions, dysplasia and oral cancer and burning mouth syndrome.

Dr. Johnson is a new member of the Nova Scotia Dental Association and will be serving as their representative for "Smoke Free" NS. She is a member of both the Canadian and American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. In her spare time, Dr. Johnson enjoys cycling, hockey and taking long walks with her two dogs.