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• Download the entry kit to view the full details and guidance
• View all the categories below, using the drop down on each to view the description and eligibility
• Tick all that apply to you before processing. Don’t worry, you can add/remove at a later date.
• Ensure your entry is submitted by 17th July.
Final Entry Deadline: Friday 17 July at 23:59 BST
Categories 2026
Select one or multiple to apply
It’s time to recognise the organisations transforming modern dentistry. The Dentistry DSO Awards celebrate excellence across Dental Service Organisations, honouring outstanding leadership, high-performing teams, business growth, innovation, and exceptional patient care across multi-site groups.
Each category has its own entry criteria, so be sure to download the entry kit for full details and guidance.
Don’t miss your opportunity to showcase your success and be recognised among the leading Dental Service Organisations in dentistry.
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.
Business Performance
Recognising the strongest-performing organisations from a commercial perspective - with clear evidence of sustainable growth, operational efficiency and measurable business success.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
Open to DSOs in the early stages of growth and development with 2- 6 sites.
DSO of the Year
The headline award, presented to the organisation that demonstrates outstanding, well-rounded performance across growth, clinical quality, patient experience, culture and leadership.
This category cannot be entered directly. Instead, eligible organisations must submit an entry into at least one other award category to be considered. The winner will then be selected by our judging panel from across the submitted entries.