2026 Shortlist


With hundreds of entries received this year, the standard has been truly exceptional showcasing the breadth of talent, innovation and excellence across UK dental groups.


A huge thank you to everyone who entered, and a HUGE congratulations to our 2026 finalists!

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Brand Impact

Celebrating the most effective and recognisable group brand, built on clear positioning and brought to life through marketing that delivers measurable reach, visibility and audience engagement.


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Bright Orthodontics

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Bupa Dental Care

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Damira Dental Studios

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Dencorp Ltd

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Envisage Dental UK Ltd

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Kreate Dental

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Smile Clinic Group

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Waldron

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White & Co.

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Business Performance

Recognising the strongest-performing organisations from a commercial perspective - with clear evidence of sustainable growth, operational efficiency and measurable business success.


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Colosseum Dental UK

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Complete Smiles

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Damira Dental Studios

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Genix Healthcare Ltd

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Saint Visage Dental Group

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SMILE CLINIC GROUP

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Todays Dental

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Clinical Excellence

A validation of groups that deliver consistently high standards of clinical care at scale – underpinned by robust governance, training, oversight and quality assurance systems that ensure clinicians meet defined standards across the organisation.

Bright Orthodontics

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Bupa Dental Care

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Colosseum Dental UK

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Complete Smiles

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Envisage Dental UK Ltd

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Iconic Smiles

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Kreate Dental

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PortmanDentex

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Community Impact

Recognising dental groups that make a meaningful contribution beyond the surgery through outreach, education, access initiatives and sustained community engagement that delivers measurable local impact.


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Abbey House Dental Practice

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Bright Orthodontics

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Bupa Dental Care

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Community Dental Services CIC

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Envisage Dental UK Ltd

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Kana Health Group

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Saint Visage Dental Group

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Smart Dental Care

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Smile Together Dental CIC

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Treeline Dental Group

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Waldron Dental

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Innovation in Practice

Highlighting organisations adopting new technologies, workflows or models of care that deliver demonstrable improvements in patient outcomes, customer experience or business efficiency.


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Bright Orthodontics

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Complete Smiles

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Damira Dental Studios

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Envisage Dental UK Ltd

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Genix Healthcare Ltd

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Iconic Smiles

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mydentist

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PortmanDentex

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Smart Dental Care

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Waldron Dental

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Patient Experience

Recognising groups that consistently deliver an outstanding patient journey – from access and booking through to communication, environment, payment and aftercare – supported by clear evidence such as patient feedback, reviews and satisfaction data.


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Bright Orthodontics

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Colosseum Dental UK

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Community Dental Services CIC

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Complete Smiles

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Damira Dental Studios

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Envisage Dental UK Ltd

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Genix Healthcare Ltd

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Iconic Smiles

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Kreate Dental

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mydentist

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Taylored Dental Care

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Waldron

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White & Co.

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Practice Design

Awarded to groups delivering outstanding clinical environments at scale: combining thoughtful design, patient comfort, modern facilities and a demonstrable commitment to accessibility, sustainability and usability.

Arkh View Dental Group

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Bright Orthodontics

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Complete Smiles

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Damira Dental Studios

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Kreate Dental

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White & Co.

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Team Culture & Workplace

Celebrating organisations that build strong, supportive and high-performing teams, demonstrating clear evidence of engagement, development, retention and a consistent culture across the group.


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Abbey House Dental Practice

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Bright Orthodontics

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Bupa Dental Care

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Colosseum Dental UK

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Damira Dental Studios

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Envisage Dental UK Ltd

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Iconic Smiles

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Kana Health Group

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Kreate Dental

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mydentist

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Smile Clinic Group

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Taylored Dental Care

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Todays Dental

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Treeline Dental Group

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Waldron Dental

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Wooding Dental Group

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Emerging DSO

Recognising high-potential groups in the early stages of growth that are already demonstrating strong foundations across performance, patient care, culture and operational structure.


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Arkh View Dental Group

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Bright Orthodontics

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Chancery Dental

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Complete Smiles

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Face Teeth Smile Dental Clinic

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Giddani Health Group Ltd

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HAPI Dental Group

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High Street Smiles Group

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Kana Health Group

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Kreate Dental

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The Dental Place

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Waldron Dental

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Wooding Dental Group

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The Ultimate Accolade: DSO of the Year

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The headline award recognising outstanding all-round achievement across growth, clinical quality, patient experience, culture and leadership. The judges' choice winner selected by our judging panel from across the submitted entries.


Winner to be announced at the award ceremony!