Dr John Ley is a native Londoner.  He grew up in the Oakridge area of London graduating from Oakridge High School in 1983. He has been married since 1989 and lives with his wife, two children and one dog  in the Masonville area.

Dr Ley graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Science in genetics from the University of Western Ontario in 1987.

Dr Ley graduated with Doctor of Dental Surgery with Distnction  from the University of Alberta in 1991.  Dr Ley received the added level of distinction with his dental degree by having achieved honours marks in each of his four years at dental school.  He was presented with several awards in each of his four years at dental school. 

Dr Ley is unique among general dental practioners by having completed three additional years of post graduate training.  These include a one year General Practice Residency from the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont in Burlington Vermont (1991-1992)  and a two year residency in Oral Implantology and Biomaterials from Brookdale Hospital in New York City (1996-1998). 

In addition to full time dental practice Dr Ley also is an Adjunct Professor at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Western Ontario.  

Dr Ley served as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Oral Implantology from 1999 to 2008.  Dr Ley has published several articles and a textbook chapter relating to implant dentisty.  Dr Ley has presented lectures relating to implant dentistry in both Canada and the USA including the Implant Maxicourse in New York City.