Dr Elsby graduated in dentistry with Commendation from the University of Dundee, Scotland in 2006. After emigrating to Australia, she graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Paediatric Dentistry in 2014 and became a member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (Paediatric Dentistry).

She is past President of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry, Victorian Branch and lectures for both the University of Melbourne and the dental profession. Her special interests include helping to reduce dental anxiety and treating children with special needs.

Deb’s charity work has taken her to the Kingdom of Tonga. She loves visiting new places as well as working on her fitness.