Dr. De'Shondra Leonard

Meet Dr. De'Shondra Leonard

For much of her life, Dr. De'Shondra Leonard grew up traveling the world with her family while her father served in the U.S. Army. However, she spent most of her adolescent years in New Orleans, where she went on to graduate from Xavier University of Louisiana in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry.

After graduation, Dr. Leonard set her eyes on pursuing a career in dentistry at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN. She graduated with her Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS) in 2012. The following year, in 2013, she completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency program at Wichita State University in Wichita, KS. For seven years, she was an associate doctor at practices in Houston, TX — where she treated patients ranging from babies as young as 6 months old to adults as old as 99.

Dr. Leonard's passion for dentistry started around age 16 when she went to the orthodontist and got braces. The transformation in her self-esteem and confidence from that experience impacted her in a way that made her want to create that same lasting effect for others. Some of her best career experiences have been mission work in the Dominican Republic and Houston, where she was able to provide dental care in communities that did not have easy access to health care.

Although she enjoys all aspects of dentistry, endodontics (root canal therapy) is Dr. Leonard's greatest passion. Helping her patients retain their natural teeth for many years, while also eradicating pain and infection, brings her joy that she cannot explain. It is her hope that when she meets you, you will leave feeling like a member of her family.

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry — Xavier University of Louisiana, 2008
• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) — Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN, 2012
• Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) Residency — Wichita State University, 2013
• Member of the American Dental Association (ADA)
• Member of the Arizona Dental Association
• Phoenix Magazine Top Dentist — 2023

Services Offered by Dr. Leonard

Life Outside the Office

In her spare time, Dr. Leonard enjoys hanging out with her sorority sisters (Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.), staying active, traveling to find the best beaches in the world, and rooting for her hometown football team — the New Orleans Saints.