The 2025 Dental Awards are almost upon us and, as the original and most prestigious Awards event in British Dentistry gears up for its 27th edition, it gives us at The Probe great pleasure in announcing the shortlisted entries for each of the categories
A massive thank you to everyone who entered this year’s awards. The high volume of entries from dentists, therapists, hygienists, practices, nurses and dental teams lends itself to the immense talent and skill within the profession, as well as the high esteem in which the Dental Awards is held.
A special thanks goes to our expert judging panel, comprising: Tim Newton, Anshu Sood, Lisa Bainham, Rhiannon Jones, Debbie Hemington, Pam Swain, Davinder Raju, Amit Patel, Paroo Mistry, Preetee Hylton, Amanda Reast and Amanda Oakey.
The Dental Awards is sponsored by B.A. International, Colosseum Dental, Dental Elite, and Waterpik, and is presented in association with the Oral Health Foundation, ADAM, BADN, BADT, and BSDHT. We thank you all.
Now, for this year’s Dental Awards shortlist:
NATIONAL SMILE MONTH AWARD
- Community Dental Services CIC
- Edinburgh Community Food and LINKnet Mentoring
- NHS Ayrshire and Arran Oral Health Improvement Team
- Stradbrook Dental, Tonbridge
BEST OUTREACH OR CHARITY INITIATIVE
- Edinburgh Community Food and LINKnet Mentoring
- Imogen Dental
- ODL Dental Clinic
- The Rotters – Cazzie Phillips
- University of Suffolk Dental Community Interest Company
WEBSITE AND DIGITAL CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
- Bhandal Dental Practice
- Hayden Dental, Carmarthen
- ODL Dental Clinic
- Serio Dental
FRONT OF HOUSE/RECEPTIONIST OF THE YEAR AWARD
- Christine Bonanno, Ten Dental + Facial
- Claire Smith, Community Dental Services CIC (CDS)
- Erica Bryant, Chapel Dental
- Shauna Rebecca Church, Inspired Dental Care
TEAM OF THE YEAR
- Cheadle Hulme Dental and Cosmetics
- Community Dental Services CIC, Nottinghamshire Special Care Hospital GA Team
- Imogen Dental
- Inspired Dental Care Exeter
- ODL Dental Clinic
- Serio Dental
- Smile Stories, Dorset
- Ten Dental + Facial
- Tooth Club UK
- University of Suffolk Dental CIC
- VICI Dental
- Watford Smiles
PRACTICE MANAGER OF THE YEAR
- Adele Marietti, Imogen Dental
- Ahmed Abdou, Falkirk Dental Care
- Alex McWhirter, North Cardiff Dental
- Chloe Phillips, Stella Dental
- Maiara Ban, ODL Dental Clinic
- Nicola Bushell, Community Dental Services CIC Essex
- Nicole Duffy, Watford Smiles
DENTAL NURSE OF THE YEAR
- Aeowen Pleece-Drake, Inspired Dental Care
- Alison Pillings, Holbrook Dental and Implant Centre
- Jyoti Tamang, Woodberry Down Dental Practice
- Kelly Hamill, Falkirk Dental Care
- Mihaela Marian, Ten Dental + Facial
- Rebecca Silver
DENTAL HYGIENIST OF THE YEAR
- Bukola Ogunyemi, ODL Dental Clinic
- Hiba Tayiba Malik, RW PERIO
- Jenita Radhakissoon Venilal, Orchard Orthodontics
- Kirsty Bliemeister, Falkirk Dental Care
- Lauren Chipman, Rock Dental
- Natalie Fitzpatrick, Bridge Dental Care
DENTAL THERAPIST OF THE YEAR
- Abigail Dawson, Rocky Lane Dental Practice
- Anuja Joshy, University of Suffolk Dental Community Interest Company
- Bukola Ogunyemi, ODL Dental Clinic
- Chrystal Sharp, ODL Dental Clinic
- Emily Banks, University Dental Hospital, Cardiff
- Gemma-Louise Cowen, Prohygenist
- Natalie Fitzpatrick, Bridge Dental Care
- Neringa Babusis, Falkirk Dental Care
- Rachael Louise Hartley, Beverley Orthodontic Centre
- Tracy Tang, Sherwood Park Dental
YOUNG DENTIST OF THE YEAR
- Awaz Sharief, mydentist padgate
- Darsh Thacker, Care Dental Smile
- Dr Russell Hashemi, Inspired Dental Care
- Dr Riaz Sharif, {my}dentist, Poole
- Jagdish Ketan Patel, Bricketwood Practice
- Janice Jyy Yi Lim, St Martin’s Dental and Implant Clinic
- Maram Majed Altawash, Minstry of Health
- Paul Midha, VICI Dental
- Simran Bains, Rock Dental Practice
DENTIST OF THE YEAR
- Dr André Faro Leite, Inspired Dental Care
- Dr Awais Qureshi, Care Dental Smile
- Dr Chloe Harrington-Taylor, Hereford Dental Implant Clinic
- Dr Gayathiri R Balasubramaniam, K S Hunjan and Associates
- Dr John Barclay, Kandy Lodge Dental Surgery
- Dr Kush, Watford Smiles
- Dr Malihe Moeinian, Dr Mali Dental Clinic
- Dr Martina Hodgson, The Dental Architect
- Dr Neel Tank, Imogen Dental
- Dr Samatha Ravipati, Claremont Dental Practice
- Dr Vishal Raichura, Woodberry Down Dental Practice
- Dr Wajiha Basir, Trinity House Dental Care
- Laura Frost, Community Dental Services CIC
- Nosheen Chowdhary, Bupa Dental Care, Hornchurch
- Shi Karim, Cheadle Hulme Dental and Cosmetics
PRACTICE OF THE YEAR
- Biggleswade Dental Centre, Bedfordshire
- Care Dental Smile, London
- Chapel Dental, Flackwell Heath
- Cheadle Hulme Dental and Cosmetics, Manchester
- Dream Smiles Dental, Bolton
- Hayden Dental, Camarthen
- Imogen Dental, Oxfordshire
- North Cardiff Dental, Cardiff
- ODL Dental Clinic, London
- Pearl Dental, Bradford
- Pure Periodontics Gum Specialist, London
- Serio Dental, London
- Ten Dental + Facial, London
- The Covent Garden Dental Practice, London
- University of Suffolk Dental Community Interest Company, Ipswich
- Watford Smiles, Watford
Congratulations to every entrant who has made it this far. Stay tuned for news on the winners’ presentation, coming soon!
