The 2026 Dental Awards are almost upon us and, as the original and most prestigious Awards event in British Dentistry gears up for its 28th 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, Davinder Raju, Amit Patel, Paroo Mistry, Preetee Hylton, Rebecca Silver, James Neilson, Hugo Sousa, Stephan Avetoom, Amanda Reast and Amanda Oakey.
The Dental Awards is sponsored by B.A. International, Colosseum Dental, Dental Elite, Tempdent 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:
BEST OUTREACH OR CHARITY INITIATIVE
- Taylored Dental Care
- Nida Kamal
- The Magic Dentist
- Dr Angus Pringle
- Ali Lowe
- Imogen Dental
WEBSITE AND DIGITAL CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
- The Dental Barns
- Serio Dental
- The Dental Place Warwick
- Bespoke Dental
FRONT OF HOUSE/RECEPTIONIST OF THE YEAR AWARD
- Mary Holroyd
- Alison Wardley
- Jenine James-Pattison
- Daria Siemieniuk
- Ellen Nokes
- Grant Goodstein
TEAM OF THE YEAR
- Colchester Orthodontic Centre
- Taylored Dental Care
- Shiraz Endodontic Practice
- Lismore House Dental Practice
- Dentistry on the Clyde
- Hydean Dental
- Berkhamsted Dental Practice
- Hamilton Dental Centre
- Links Dental Practice
- Contemporary Dental
- The Dental Place Warwick
- Hereford Dental Implant Clinic
- Chris Bird Dental Care
- Eram Dental Care
- Cheadle Hulme Dental & Cosmetics
PRACTICE MANAGER OF THE YEAR
- David Drew
- Lawrence Massie
- Patrycja Galonzka
- Bethany Williams
- Shaik F Ahmed
- Alex McWhirter
- Laura Wilson
DENTAL NURSE OF THE YEAR
- Anjali Kale
- Kelly Hunter
- Adeela Ahmed
- Keischa Gonzales
- Megan Metcalfe
- Ellie-Rose Hynes
- Kerry Hannon
- Adrien Chabaud
- Elizabeth Brumby
- Sophie Smithson
- Beth Adkins
- Dolly-Bow Hardy
- Jessica Winterton
DENTAL HYGIENIST OF THE YEAR
- Jenita Radhakissoon Venilal
- Catherine Teear
- Rohini Pancholi
- Rhianna Clarke
- Poppy Irvine
- Veronika Eguzhinskaia
- Lauren Chipman
- SYEDA Amera Hussaini
- Ellie Solman
- Gemma O’Callaghan
- Brooke Shipp
- Roshni Goel
- Sandy Kaur Khaira
- Ruth Morrison
- Bukola Ogunyemi
- Kirsty Bliemeister
- Udita Patel
- Rafina O’Brien
DENTAL THERAPIST OF THE YEAR
- Gulab singh
- Gemma Cowen
- Imogen Johnson
- Sandy Kaur Khaira
TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE AWARD (DENTAL TECHNICIANS AND CLINICAL DENTAL TECHNICIANS)
- Emma Allsopp
- Emily Pittard
YOUNG DENTIST OF THE YEAR
- Jensyll Rodrigues
- Xuefan Bu
- Dr Riaz Sharif
- Dr Roy Middup
- Zainab Naseer
- Simran Bains
- Hind Adil Raji
- Bethan Elvins
- Sebastian Mylchreest
- Kishan Lakhani
- Jenni Rawes
- Rebecca Reid
- Karolina Michalak
- Dr Paul Midha
- Simran Bains
- Awaz Sharief
- Dr Lia Melconian
DENTIST OF THE YEAR
- Dr Sulaman Anwar
- Nida Kamal
- Anoup Nandra
- Dr. Anam Sadozai
- Dr Nikhil Patel
- Nosheen Chowdhary
- Dr Zain Remy
- Dr Adarsh Bhatt
- Dr Vishal Raichura
- Dr Vishaal Shah
- Dr Wajiha Basir
- Dr Sanaa Kader
- Dr Chloe Harrington-Taylor
- Dr Shi Karim
- Dr Chetan Mathias
- Dr Gayathiri R Balasubramaniam
- Dr John Barclay
- Meera Sunder
- Dr Neel Tank
PRACTICE OF THE YEAR
- The Dental Barns
- Optimal Dental Health
- Serio Dental
- Taylored Dental Care
- Alaska House Dental Practice
- Shiraz Endodontic Practice
- Crossbank Dental Care
- Rock Dental
- Dentistry on the Clyde
- High Locks Dental Practice
- Hydean Dental
- Berkhamsted Dental Practice
- Mews House Dental
- LUME Dental
- Blaby Dental Practice
- Hamilton Dental Centre
- North Cardiff Dental & Implants
- Stradbrook Dental & Implant Clinic
- Dentistry on the Square
- Cotteswold House Dental Care
- Links Dental Practice
- New Park House Dental Centre
- Cheadle Hulme Dental & Cosmetics
- The Dental Place Warwick
- Bespoke Dental
- Hereford Dental Implant Clinic
- NUYU Dental & Aesthetics
- Sunrise Dental Clinic
- Chris Bird Dental Care
- Pearly Whites
- Imogen Dental
Congratulations to every entrant who has made it this far. Stay tuned for news on the winners’ presentation, coming soon!
