Serving Belconnen · ACT
Orthodontics Canberra is a specialist orthodontic practice in Phillip, around 20 minutes from Belconnen town centre. Patients travel across from the north because every treatment plan here is designed and carried out by a specialist orthodontist, with retainers and appliances made in our own on-site lab.
Practice address
Phillip, ACT — Unit 11/12, Level 1, 48 Corinna Street
From Belconnen
20 min by car to our Phillip rooms
Booking
Same-week appointments available for new patients
Why patients from Belconnen choose us
Dr Thomas Ethell has completed three additional years of full-time postgraduate orthodontic training and is an Australian Orthodontic Board–certified specialist orthodontist. Australia has roughly 600 registered specialist orthodontists. Tom sees patients travelling in from Belconnen personally, with the support of the wider clinical team.
Traditional metal braces, clear ceramic braces, Iconix champagne, clear aligners (eg. Invisalign, Angel), early-treatment plates, and retainers. Come in for a consult and we'll walk through every pathway open to you and quote the exact cost.
Appointments are scheduled around school and work where possible. Most adjustments take 15 to 20 minutes. Modern brackets and aligner systems mean fewer visits and longer intervals between them.
Following an initial deposit (from $1,500 on comprehensive cases), we offer interest-free fortnightly payment plans typically over 24 months. If another family member is in or has had comprehensive treatment with us, you receive a flat 5% sibling discount on whatever treatment you need. Terms apply: the discount can't be combined with other offers and is confirmed at your consultation. We provide a receipt for you to claim through your private health fund.
Treatments offered to Belconnen patients
Modern orthodontic care for adults — discreet, efficient, results-led.
Learn moreSpecialist braces and aligners designed around busy teenage lives.
Learn moreEarly intervention from age seven to guide jaw growth and prevent complex treatment later.
Learn moreDiscreet, removable clear aligners — fitted and supervised by a specialist orthodontist.
Learn moreTooth-coloured ceramic brackets — almost invisible at a conversational distance.
Learn moreAn efficient, affordable option, refined for comfort.
Learn moreChampagne-toned metal brackets — subtler than silver, and less prone to chipping than ceramic.
Learn moreCustom retainers that help hold your result. Fixed and removable.
Learn moreFAQs · Belconnen
There are practices offering orthodontic treatment across Belconnen, and general dentists can legally provide braces and aligners. A registered specialist orthodontist has completed three additional years of full-time postgraduate training — around 600 practise in Australia. Dr Thomas Ethell is an Australian Orthodontic Board–certified specialist, based in Phillip, roughly 20 minutes from Belconnen.
Most patients are seen every 8 to 10 weeks during active treatment, and adjustments usually take 15 to 20 minutes. Aligner patients are often on longer intervals again. We schedule northern-suburbs patients around school and work where possible, and try to group family appointments so one trip covers everyone.
No. You can book a consultation directly. If your dentist has referred you, bring any records or x-rays they've provided and we'll work alongside them.
Fees range from $3,200 to $11,750 depending on case complexity and treatment time. We quote your exact figure at the consultation. Following an initial deposit (from $1,500 on comprehensive cases), we offer interest-free fortnightly payment plans typically over 24 months, and provide a receipt to claim through your private health fund.
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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.
