Orthodontist Canberra
Creating healthy, confident smiles with specialist orthodontic care for children, teens and adults.
Dr Elise McConnell and team at ACT Ortho are Canberra locals. They provide high quality orthodontic treatment (including braces, plates, expanders and Invisalign) to Canberra and the surrounding region.
Meet our Canberra Specialist Orthodontist- Dr Elise McConnell
Specialist Orthodontist
BDS, BScDent(Hons), DClinDent, MorthRCS, MRACDS
Dr McConnell is an Australian-trained, board-certified Specialist Orthodontist with many years of clinical experience in Orthodontics, practicing in Canberra since 2017.
Dr McConnell opened ACT Ortho in 2026, with a passion to provide high quality, professional and caring Orthodontic services to Canberra and the surrounding region.
Dr McConnell is well known for the quality of her orthodontic outcomes. She has a focus on personalised patient care, and thoroughly enjoys interacting with the patients and families of whom she treats.
Professional Qualifications
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (University of Adelaide)
Bachelor of Science in Dentistry (First Class Honours) (University of Adelaide)
Doctorate of Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics) (University of Sydney)
Membership in Orthodontics of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh)
Membership of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons
Awards
Adelaide University Medal
Overall academic & clinical excellence
John McDonald Memorial Medal
First place internationally in clinical cases & treatment planning
ASO clinical day award
Best-treated clinical case
Co-authored Publications
The Influence of Chorion Type on Heart Measures at Birth and Dental Development in Australian and Dutch Twins: A Comparative Study, Twin Research and Human Genetics, 2015
The effectiveness of alternating rapid maxillary expansion and constriction combined with maxillary protraction in the treatment of patients with a class III malocclusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Journal of Orthodontics, 2018
Why Choose ACT Ortho?
Specialist Expertise
All treatment is designed and delivered by a Canberra-based, certified, award-winning, Australian trained orthodontist.
Warm and Caring Environment
Our warm and bubbly team members are always happy to answer your questions and help you feel at ease.
Individualised Treatment
We create a tailor-made treatment plan just for you. We keep you and your dentist fully informed throughout the treatment process.
Contemporary Technology
We offer low dose 2D & 3D x-rays, digital scanning, computerised software & contemporary, TGA-approved brackets, wires and clear aligners.
Every patient is unique so we take the time to create a tailor-made orthodontic treatment plan just for you.
Orthodontic Treatments
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Early orthodontic treatment can improve your child’s orofacial environment and reduce the need for more complex orthodontic treatment later on.
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Here at ACT Ortho, we offer the very latest metal and ceramic braces for children, teens and adults.
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Invisalign/Clear aligners are virtually invisible. They are the clear alternative to braces in Canberra. Clear aligners gently move your teeth to their ideal position. The aligners are robotically engineered to fit you perfectly. This makes them a very comfortable and aesthetic orthodontic treatment option.
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Orthodontic retainers need to be worn after treatment in order to maintain the position of your teeth. Teeth continue to move throughout life; hence retention is indefinite.
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Sometimes minor tooth correction is all that is needed. Perhaps you have had some relapse following previous orthodontic treatment; or maybe you just want a couple of teeth re-aligned. This is when we may offer you ‘ACT Lite’- a simple, short, braces or clear aligners treatment over 6-9 month duration.
We are dedicated to serving the Canberra Community
Benefits of Orthodontic Treatments
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An improvement in the appearance of your smile is an obvious benefit of orthodontic treatment.
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Improvements in the position of your teeth and jaws can help boost self-confidence.
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Orthodontic treatment can reduce the risk of trauma, particularly if your teeth are in a protruded position.
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Alignment of teeth and correction of crowding can make it easier for cleaning.
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Correction of malocclusions (in particular open bites and Class III malocclusions) can improve chewing function and speech.
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Correction of traumatic bites can reduce the occurrence of unwanted tooth wear.
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