Luan graduated with honours from the University of Melbourne in 1999. Working in private and public practice for 3 years, Luan returned to the Melbourne Dental School to pursue a PhD (periodontics biomarkers research) followed by his clinical doctorate, graduating with both degrees in 2010. Since then, Luan has enjoyed a mix of private practice and academic teaching at the University, having been both convenor of the undergrad program and more recently the postgraduate program. Luan is a former president of the ASPVB and secretary/treasurer of ANZAP. Luan is still on the committee of the ASP, ASPVB and ANZAP.