Celebrating excellence

in private dentistry

 

 Entries are now open


Entries are now open!


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.


Key Dates



7 April 2026

Entries Open

18 June 2026

Final Entry Deadline 

10 September 2026

Shortlist Announced

20 November 2026

Awards Ceremony

Meet your Chair of Judges

 

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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