Dr. John K Legleu, DDS

Dr.John K. Legleu
    Dr. John Legleu is a native of Baton Rouge having attended Catholic High School and LSU.  He received a BS in Psychology in 1971 and completed his dental education at the LSU School of Dentistry in New Orleans.   After graduation in 1975 he spent two years in the US Navy Dental Corp continuing his education with general dentistry.  Following completion of his active duty he completed his specialty residence in Periodontics at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill at which time he received his Masters Degree.  This work was completed in 1979 and at that time he began his practice in Baton Rouge.   In 1986 he was recognized as a Diplomate by the American Academy of Periodontology.  He completed a comprehensive Implant Training Program at the prestigious Misch Implant Institute in Detroit between 1986-1988.
    During his career he has been a part-time instructor at the LSU School of Dentistry in the Department of Periodontics.   In …addition he has held offices in the East Baton Rouge Parish Dental Association, The Greater Baton Rouge Parish Dental Association, the Southwest Society of Periodontist as well as the Louisiana Society of Periodontists.  He has served as President of the Louisiana Society of Periodontists for two years and recently completed a five-year term on the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry.  The last year of his State Board Appointment he served as President.  In addition to these offices he has completed many hours of continuing education to bring to his patients the most effective and current therapy available.