Leaside Orthodontic Centre

Dr. Emel Arat, D.D.S, Ph.D (ORTHO), F.R.C.D.(C) Dr. Emel Arat opened Leaside Orthodontic Centre in 2014, conveniently located in the hearth of Leaside and Davisville. Highly educated, she completed her dental training at Hacettepe University in Turkey in and she obtained a Ph.D. in Orthodontics from Ankara University in Turkey in 2005. Soon afterwards Dr. Arat moved to Canada where she completed her Canadian dental programme(with Honours) in 2010 and then her Canadian orthodontic training in 2011, both at the University of Toronto. In 2011, she became a Fellow in the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (FRCD(C)). Along with working at Leaside Orthodontic Centre, Dr. Arat is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Dentistry, Discipline of Orthodontics, at the University of Toronto. She has had scientific presentations both nationally and internationally. Dr. Arat is committed to continuing her education in order to provide her patients with the very best orthodontic care available. She has become both a Certified Invisalign® provider and a Certified Harmony® Lingual Braces provider. She also holds memberships in the Canada Association of Orthodontists, Ontario Association of Orthodontists, Toronto Orthodontic Study Club and the European Orthodontic Society, in order to stay current on all the latest advancements in the orthodontic field. Dr. Arat likes the art and science behind orthodontic treatment. It gives her the ultimate gratification to customize orthodontic treatment according to her patients’ needs and then provide the proper therapy with advanced techniques. She strongly believes that reserving sufficient time to inform her patients about the cause of their orthodontic problem and the underlying principle of the treatment are the keys for long lasting, healthy and beautiful smiles.