The 2008 Dentistry Awards scored a hat-trick this year as it proved – for the third year running – to be a resounding success.
Now considered one of the biggest events on the dental calendar, it attracted more than 500 people from the UK dental world.
The Athena in Leicester was the venue for a splendid evening of wining and dining before the ceremony itself, presented by Olympic athlete-turned-television-personality Kriss Akabusi.
Many practices across the UK were on tenterhooks throughout the evening before the winners were revealed from the shortlisted entries.
The Awards had a unique format with the UK being divided into nine regions to recognise outstanding young individuals, teams and practices.
There were three awards (Best Young Dentist, Best Team, Best Practice) for each region, as well as an overall UK winner in each category. Nominations for the awards were collated earlier in the year, with a select panel of judges finalising the shortlist and winners ahead of the evening itself.
Kate Magee, business development executive for organisers FMC Professional, said: 'This year's Dentistry Awards ceremony was a fabulous triumph – Kriss Akabusi's energy and enthusiasm was fantastic and all of our winners really enjoyed receiving a hug from him as they made their was onto the stage to receive their award!
'The theming of the venue and the Cirque de Lumiere entertainment was trully stunning making the celebrations completely magical and everyone had an amazing time celebrating their success.
'Next year will be even bigger and better and we are all look forward to the launch in April.'
To pre register for an entry form, contact Elisa on 01923 851734.
There will be full coverage and pictures from the fantastic evening in the 16 January issue of Dentistry magazine.
To purchase your copies of photos from the night, visit http://www.fmc.co.uk/store.
The winners in full were:
Scotland
Best Young Dentist
Winner: Mike Gow – The Berkeley Clinic
Runner Up: Philip Friel – Hyndland Dental Centre
Best Team
Winner: The Gentle Touch
Runner up: Fergus & Glover
Best Practice
Winner: Fergus & Glover
Runner up: Stafford Street Dental Care
Northern Ireland
Best Young Dentist
Winner: Philip McLorinan - Dunmurry Dental Practice
Runner up: David Nelson - Bangor West Dental & Implant Clinic
Best Team
Winner: Dunmurry Dental Practice
Runner Up: Bangor West Dental & Implant Clinic
Best Practice
Winner: Dunmurry Dental Practice
Runner up: Comber Dental Practice
North West
Best Young Dentist
Winner: Kailesh Solanki – Kiss Dental
Best Team
Winner: Cahill Dental Care Centre
Best Practice
Winner: Liverpool Implant & Aesthetic Dental Spa
Runner up: Tracey Bell
North East
Best Young Dentist
Winner: Dave Thomas - Thompson & Thomas
Best Team
Winner: Woodseats Dental Care
Runner Up: Thompson & Thomas
Best Practice
Winner: Dental Healthcare Centre
Runner Up: Genix Healthcare Dental Clinic – Middlesbrough
The Midlands
Best Young Dentist
Winner: Kalpesh Bohara – The Dental Suite
Runner up: Saaqib Ali - Sherwood Dental Practice
Best Team
Winner: The Priors Dental Practice
Best Practice
Winner: Sherwood Dental Practice
Runner up: The Priors Dental Practice
East
Best Young Dentist
Winner: Stephen Pitt – The Dental Studio
Best Team
Winner: The Smile Boutique
Best Practice
Winner: Smile and Wellbeing
London
Best Young Dentist
Winner: Lydia Pink - Blackheath Village Dental Practice
Best Team
Winner: Sparkle Dental Boutique
Best Practice
Winner: Sparkle Dental Boutique
Runner Up: Metrodental
South West & Wales
Best Young Dentist
Steven Hinchliffe – Weston Aesthetic Dental Centre
Best Team
Winner: The Smile Suite
Best Practice
Winner: Bath & Bristol Periodontal Clinic
Runner up: The Smile Suite
South East
Best Young Dentist
Winner: Komal Suri – Smile Design
Best Team
Winner: Aesthetics
Runner up: Haslemere Dental Centre
Best Practice
Winner: Rosebank Dental Practice
Dentistry.co.uk Best UK website
Winner: Dereham Dental Health
Runner Up: Queens Park Dental Team
UK Outstanding Achievement
Winner: Edward John Crouch – Sherwood Dental Practice
Runner up: Sarah Glover - Birdgate Dental Practice
BEST UK YOUNG DENTIST
Winner: Mike Gow – The Berkely Clinic (Scotland)
BEST UK TEAM
Sparkle Dental Boutique (London)
BEST UK PRACTICE
The Dental Healthcare Centre (North East)
