Orthodontists in Chevy Chase

Dr. Jill Bruno grew up in Buffalo, New York and Bay Beach, Ontario. Her passion growing up was riding and taking care of her horses, Party Dress and Silver Shadow. Most weekends, she competed in horse shows all over the Northeast. Next time you are in the office, please ask to see all the ribbons she won and her horse collection.

Dr. Bruno graduated magna cum laude from Boston College with a BA in economics. She earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree and master’s degree in education from the University of Pennsylvania, where she later completed her certificate in orthodontics at Eastman Dental Center/University of Rochester. Dr. Bruno returned to the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine as a clinical professor in the Department of Orthodontics. After three years at UPenn, she relocated to Ohio, becoming an assistant clinical professor in orthodontics at Case Western Reserve University while maintaining an active practice. Dr. Bruno was also inducted into the Fellowship of the American College of Dentistry, whose mission is to advance excellence, ethics, professionalism, and leadership in dentistry.

In 2004, Dr. Bruno relocated to this area and opened her orthodontic practice in Chevy Chase. She resides in Washington, DC with her husband Jim, and three children: Ella, Clayton, and Wilkes. She can often be found around the neighborhood walking their brindle-coat rescue dog, Duke. Dr. Bruno’s interests outside of the office include horses, golf, and tennis.

A visit to Dr. Bruno’s office is often described as a “walk in the clouds” — articulated quite literally from the serene and heavenly quality of the space.  Adults, children, and teenagers feel comfortable whether their treatment includes braces, Invisalign®, or something in between. Dr. Bruno takes great pride in creating an orthodontic experience that makes patients excited to come to her office. 

Dr. Jill Bruno has been consistently named as a top doc in the Washingtonian magazine and Bethesda magazine.