Orthodontics
Canberra

Patient fees

Transparent pricing, no surprises.

Every patient receives a written, all-inclusive quote at their first consultation. Below is a guide to what most courses of treatment cost — exact pricing depends on your case.

Reception team reviewing patient records

Initial consultation

$195 for an hour-long appointment with Dr Tom. Includes all photos and x-rays, an examination, and a written treatment plan with fixed pricing. The consultation fee is not credited against the cost of treatment.

Treatment — what most patients pay

Fees range from $3,200 to $11,750, depending on case difficulty and treatment time. Clear ceramic braces are $500 above the equivalent metal braces. Every fee is quoted in full and in writing at your consultation — come in and we'll walk you through the exact number for your case.

Payment plans and health funds

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.

What's included in your quote

Your fee covers all active treatment appointments, refinements, broken-bracket repairs, and progress photos. It also includes your retainers — both fixed wire and clear removable retainers — and two years of retainer reviews. No mid-treatment fee creep.

Inside the practice

Inside the practice.

Reception team reviewing patient records
Dr Thomas Ethell consulting in a treatment room with autumn light
Clinician and patient reviewing intraoral scan on a monitor
Intraoral 3D scan in progress, scan visible on monitor
Dr Thomas Ethell and the Orthodontics Canberra team
Patient with their post-treatment gift bag and the care team

Book a consult

Ready when you are.

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.