2026 Shortlist
With more than 1,000 entries received this year, our expert judges were blown away by the exceptional quality of the submissions, showcasing the impressive work taking place in UK Private Dentistry.
Thank you to everyone who submitted an entry, and a HUGE congratulations to our 2026 finalists
Without further ado...
Individual categories
9
Young Dentist of the Year - Scotland & NI
8
Young Dentist of the Year - North East
8
Young Dentist of the Year - North West
8
Young Dentist of the Year - Midlands
21
Young Dentist of the Year- London
12
Young Dentist of the Year - South East
8
Young Dentist of the Year- South West & Wales
9
Practice Principal of the Year - Scotland & Northern Ireland
12
Practice Principal of the Year - North
14
Practice Principal of the Year - Midlands
11
Practice Principal of the Year - London
17
Practice Principal of the Year - South East
13
Practice Principal of the Year - South West & Wales
10
Dental Hygienist of the Year - North
9
Dental Hygienist of the Year - London
13
Dental Hygienist of the Year- South
10
Dental Therapist of the Year - North
11
Dental Therapist of the Year- South
10
Dental Nurse of the Year - North
10
Dental Nurse of the Year - Midlands
6
Dental Nurse of the Year- London
10
Dental Nurse of the Year- South
10
Practice Manager of the Year - North
8
Practice Manager of the Year- Midlands
9
Practice Manager of the Year - South East & London
9
Practice Manager of the Year - South West & Wales
Charity or Community Project
10
Charity or Community Project - North
Bright Orthodontics
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Brush It Forward
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Hughes & Owen Swadlincote PortmanDentex
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Lady Bay Dental Care
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Orthodontic Excellence
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SA Smile Clinic
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Shiraz Endodontic Practice
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Taylored Dental Care
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The Magic Dentist Charity
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Toothbank
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17
Charity or Community Project- South
Adelaide House Dental Practice
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Ash Lane Dental suite
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BILLERICAY DENTAL CARE
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Brook Lane Dental Surgery
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Bupa Dental Care, Bristol
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Bupa Dental Care Hornchurch
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Dalmeny House Dental
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Dental Wellbeing Hub
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Fit-Lip
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Mobile Smiles
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Orchard Orthodontics
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Park street dental and Implant clinic
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Revive Clinic Dental & Facial Aesthetics
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Smile Dental Centre
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Teeth Matters
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Whyman House Dental Practice
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Windmill Dental Practice
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Team and Organisation Categories
15
Team of the Year - Scotland & NI
14
Team of the Year - North
14
Team of the Year - Midlands
8
Team of the Year - London
19
Team of the Year- South East
15
Team of the Year - South West & Wales
11
Treatment of Nervous Patients - Scotland & Northern Ireland
12
Treatment of Nervous Patients - North
13
Treatment of Nervous Patients - Midlands
5
Treatment of Nervous Patients - London
14
Treatment of Nervous Patients - South East
10
Treatment of Nervous Patients - South West & Wales
12
New Practice of the Year - North
7
New Practice of the Year - Midlands
11
New Practice of the Year - South
11
Most Improved Practice of the Year - North
7
Most Improved Practice of the Year - Midlands
16
Most Improved Practice of the Year - South East & London
7
Most Improved Practice of the Year - South West & Wales
11
Referral Practice of the Year -North
13
Referral Practice of the Year- South
14
Digital Practice of the Year - North
11
Digital Practice of the Year- South
10
Practice Brand and Design of the Year - North
8
Practice Brand and Design of the Year - Midlands
7
Practice Brand and Design of the Year - London
12
Practice Brand and Design of the Year - South East
6
Practice Brand and Design of the Year - South West & Wales
13
Patient Care - Scotland & NI
14
Patient Care - North
11
Patient Care- Midlands
9
Patient Care- London
15
Patient Care - South East
10
Patient Care- South West & Wales
Practice of the Year
14
Practice of the Year - Scotland & Northern Ireland
9
Practice of the Year - North East
13
Practice of the Year - North West
16
Practice of the Year - Midlands
9
Practice of the Year - London
14
Practice of the Year- South East
14
Practice of the Year - South West & Wales
