Celebrating excellence

in private dentistry


20 November 2026

Grosvenor House London

2026 SHORTLIST NOW ANNOUNCED!


For more than 25 years, the Private Dentistry Awards, hosted by FMC, have celebrated excellence across the UK’s private dental profession.


Recognised as one of the industry’s most prestigious accolades, these awards honour the outstanding individuals, teams and practices that are raising the bar in clinical care, patient experience, innovation and practice leadership.


With 16 categories to celebrate the whole dental team, from individual achievements to team and practice excellence, the awards showcase the best of modern private dentistry.


This year, we received more than 1,000 entries, and our expert judges blown away by the quality of the submissions and the exceptional work taking place across the profession.


Congratulations to all our 2026 finalists!

Awards Ceremony Details


Join us at JW Marriott Grosvenor House London!

Friday 20 November 2026


The Private Dentistry Awards celebrate the very best in private dental care, recognising the individuals, teams and practices that are raising the bar across the profession.


Hosted by FMC, this prestigious programme shines a spotlight on excellence in clinical dentistry, patient care, innovation and practice leadership. Entering the awards is your opportunity to showcase your achievements and gain recognition among the UK’s leading private dental professionals.

Meet your Chair

 

DR JAMES GOOLNIK
Optimal Dental Health

We are proud to welcome Dr James Goolnik as the chair of the judges for 2026. With his insight and industry leadership, this year’s judging process promises to be more insightful than ever.

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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