Specialist orthodontic care for adults, teens, and children across Canberra — led by Dr Thomas Ethell, a specialist orthodontist. Every plan is built around the person sitting in the chair, not the appliance, the trend, or the timeline.
Specialist memberships
02 — Treatments
We won't bundle you into a treatment we don't think suits you. At your first consult we walk through every option — including doing nothing — and quote a fixed total for whichever path you choose.
Modern orthodontic care for adults — discreet, efficient, results-led.
Specialist braces and aligners designed around busy teenage lives.
Discreet, removable clear aligners — fitted and supervised by a specialist orthodontist.
Early intervention from age seven to guide jaw growth and prevent complex treatment later.
Tooth-coloured ceramic brackets — almost invisible at a conversational distance.
Champagne-toned metal brackets — subtler than silver, and less prone to chipping than ceramic.
An efficient, affordable option, refined for comfort.
Custom retainers that help hold your result. Fixed and removable.
03 — Specialist
Specialist orthodontists are dentists who've completed an additional three years of full-time university training. There are roughly 600 in Australia. Tom sees every patient at this practice personally, with the support of the wider clinical team.
Principal · Specialist Orthodontist
Dr Thomas Ethell
BDSc (Orange), DClinDent (Ortho) Sydney, MRACDS (Ortho), AOB
Australian Orthodontic Board–certified specialist orthodontist. Treats adults, teenagers, and children across Canberra and the ACT — with particular focus on early intervention and complex adult cases.
04 · How it works
An hour with Dr Tom — all photos and x-rays, an examination, and a walk-through of every treatment option open to you. No pressure, no upselling.
We model your case and present a clear plan — what we'll do, how long it'll take, and exactly what it'll cost. We talk through alternatives so the choice is genuinely yours.
Braces or aligners fitted by the specialist who designed the plan. Most adjustments take 15–20 minutes, every 6–8 weeks. We schedule around school and work, not the other way around.
The result you worked for, looked after. Custom retainers — fixed, removable, or both — and a check-in schedule that helps keep your smile stable.
06 · Serving Canberra
Most of our patients drive in from Woden, Weston Creek, Tuggeranong, and the inner south — but families come from across the ACT and into Queanbeyan for specialist care.
Book a consult
An hour-long appointment with Dr Tom — all photos and x-rays, examination, every treatment option open to you, and a written quote to take home.
