Orthodontic apparatus for placing elastic band over dental brace comprising a monolithic/unibody tool and a housing. The tool comprises an upper guide defining upper guide groove, a lower guide defining lower guide groove, a band interfacing surface, a hook portion defined below the band interfacing surface, a trunk portion and band storage post. The elastic band is operable to be received around the band interfacing surface and the hook portion. The lower guide groove allows for the elastic band to be operably released onto any one among multiple dental brace hooks. The upper guide allows for the elastic band to be operably received in the upper guide groove to enable the elastic band to be manoeuvred and released onto another of the dental brace hooks.