Celebrating Dental Group Excellence

 

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Dentistry and FMC proudly introduce:

The DSO Awards 2026


A brand-new programme dedicated to celebrating excellence across dental groups.


Created to recognise the dental groups and service organisations shaping the future of dentistry. These awards honour the achievements of DSOs delivering outstanding clinical care, patient experience, innovation and leadership at scale.


With 10 categories recognising everything from culture, patient care and innovation to growth and brand, culminating in the ultimate accolade of Emerging DSO and DSO of the Year, the DSO Awards shine a spotlight on the teams and strategies driving success across today’s most dynamic dental organisations.

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Final Entry Deadline: Friday 17 July at 23:59 BST

 

Key Dates



28 April 2026

Entries Open

17 July 2026

Final Entry Deadline 

1 October 2026

Shortlist Announced

11 December 2026

Awards Ceremony

Meet our Judge's Chair


Ben Atkins
Trustee
Oral Health Foundation

We are proud to welcome Ben Atkins as Judge’s Chair for the Dentistry DSO Awards. A respected leader within the profession, Ben is a trustee of the Oral Health Foundation and former owner of Revive Dental Care, bringing extensive experience in dental leadership, business growth and patient care. His insight and expertise will help ensure a robust and credible judging process that recognises excellence across the Dental Service Organisation sector.

A better way to enter...​

New for 2026 we’ve streamlined and standardised the entry process to make it easier than ever.

Each category now has clear questions, guidance on uploads, and required formats, ensuring fair judging and helping the best entries shine.

For full details on the new process, check out our entry guide.

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