The wait is finally over – here are the entries that have made it to the shortlist ahead of the big awards ceremony in December, taking place at Leicester's Athena.
To book your table for the glamorous Dentistry Awards ceremony on Friday 4 December at the Athena in Leicester, call Elisa on 01923 851734.
Catch the highlights of the Dentistry Awards 2008 by scrolling down to the foot of the page.
Scotland Best Young Dentist Dr Maria Papavergos – Ferryburn Dental Care Dr Marcelo Fernandes – Mark Palmer & Associates Dr Leanne Branton – Southside Dental Care Dr Jamie Newlands – The Berkeley Clinic
Best Team Craigentinny Dental Care Fergus & Glover M&S Dental Care Ltd
Best Practice Fergus & Glover Lubiju M&S Dental Care Ltd Scottish Centre for Excellence in Dentistry
Northern Ireland Best Young Dentist Dr Andrew Wallace – Bachelors Walk Dental Surgery Dr Philip McLorinan – Dunmurry Dental Practice Dr Michael McManus – Gentle Dental Clinic
Best Team Affinity Dental Care Dunmurry Dental Practice Mullan Gallagher Dental Group
Best Practice Dunmurry Dental Practice Foyle Dental Spa Gentle Dental Care Mullan Gallagher Dental Group
North West Best Young Dentist Dr Riaz Mitha – Dental Design Studio Dr Monik Vasant – Freshdental Dr Simon Wright – Glencairn Dental Practice
Best Team Cahill Dental Care Centre Freshdental Liverpool Implant & Aesthetic Dental Spa
Best Practice 91 Dental Care Cahill Dental Care Centre Ghyllmount Dental Liverpool Implant & Aesthetic Dental Spa
North East Best Young Dentist Dr David Veige – The Courtyard Dr Claire Lawson – Lion House Dental Practice Dr Pav Khaira – Red Sky Dental Spa Dr Kevin Caruana – The Dental Healthcare Centre & Cleveland Cosmetic and Dental Implant Clinic
Best Team Birdgate Dental Practice Farsley Dental Practice The Dental Healthcare Centre & Cleveland Cosmetic and Dental Implant Clinic Thompson & Thomas
Best Practice Amble Dental Practice Penistone Dental Care Queen Street Dental Practice The Dental Healthcare Centre & Cleveland Cosmetic and Dental Implant Clinic Thompson & Thomas
The Midlands Best Young Dentist Dr Saaqib Ali – Sherwood Dental Practice Dr Shrikesh Kotecha – Smile Essential Dr Raha Sepehrara – The Dental Suite Dr Victoria Jones – Victoria Jones Dental Studio
Best Team Beacon DentalCare Dawley Family Dental Hallcross Dental Practice Lincoln Orthodontics Sherwood Dental Practice Smile Essential
Best Practice Beacon Dental Care Hallcross Dental Practice Natural Smiles Dental & Beauty Spa Reece Associates Dental Care Solutions Sherwood Dental Practice Smile Essential Victoria Jones Dental Studio
East Best Young Dentist Dr Nilesh Parmar – Parmar Dental Dr Genevieve Keane – Start-Smiling Dr Stephen Pitt – The Dental Studio
Best Team Longwood House Dental Care Smile & Wellbeing The Dental Studio The Smile Boutique
Best Practice Longwood House Dental Care The Dental Studio The Smile Boutique White Rose Dental Studio
London Best Young Dentist Dr Maulin Joshi – Apple Dental Studios Dr Neil Nathwani – Century Dental Clinic Dr Minesh Talati – Malmin Dental Dr Chetan Kaher – Smile Cliniq Dr Lydia J Pink – Sparkly Smile
Best Team Crescent Lodge Metrodental The Ivory Room Dentalcare
Best Practice Apple Dental Studios Crescent Lodge Smile Cliniq Slade Dental Practice & Implant Centre Ghauri Dental Centre
South West & Wales Best Young Dentist Dr Andrew Martin – Crown Cottage Dental Care Dr Ahmed Reza Parsa – Dental Centre Dr Reg Yeow – Madeira Dental Care Best Team Absolute Dental Crown Cottage Dental Care
Best Practice Absolute Dental Crown Cottage Dental Care South East Best Young Dentist Dr Rajeshwari Ranganathan – Abbeymead Dental Centre Dr Baksish Sidhu – Bushey Heath Dental Centre Dr James Kleiber – Canajohari Dental Practice Dr Azad Eyrumlu – Holborough Dental Dr Komal Suri – Smile Design Dental Practice Dr Amit Rai – The Tooth Booth
Best Team aesthetics Dr BK Facet Clinics Haslemere Dental Centre Smile Design Dental Practice Wycombe Dental Centre
Best Practice aesthetics Atkinson Brignall Caring Dentistry College Street Dental Practice Dr BK Haslemere Dental Centre Rosebank Dental Practice Smile Design Dental Practice The Aldershot Dental Centre
Best Marketing aesthetics Apple Dental Studios Cahill Dental Care Centre Dr BK Fergus and Glover Red Sky Dental Spa The Smile Boutique Smilescool @ Reece Associates
Outstanding Achievement Muriel Wilks – Apple Dental Studios Sarah Glover – Birdgate Dental Practice Laura Horton – Cathedral Dental Bob Khanna – Dr BK Amit Rai – Feelgood Dental Jillian Bruce – M&S Dental Care Ltd Lydia J Pink – Sparkly Smile Mike Heads – The Dental Healthcare Centre & Cleveland Cosmetic and Dental Implant Clinic Jane Armitage – Thompson & Thomas
Best New Website Atkinson Brignall Caring Dentistry Buckle & McGrath Cathedral Dental Cranmore Dental & Implant Clinic Mawsley Dental Clinic The Dental Healthcare Centre and Cleveland Cosmetic and Dental Implant Clinic Gentle Dental Clinic
Best Website Atkinson Brignall Caring Dentistry Buckle & McGrath Cranmore Dental & Implant Clinic Dental Rooms Gentle Dental Care at T.L.C Dental Park Lane Orthodontics St Pauls Square Dental Practice The Dental Healthcare Centre and Cleveland Cosmetic and Dental Implant Clinic Most Improved Website Dental Rooms Mawsley Dental Clinic Park Lane Orthodontics Parmar Dental Smile Essential St Pauls Square Dental Practice White House Dental Practice
Best Specialist Referral Website Buckle & McGrath Cranmore Dental & Implant Clinic Dental Rooms Park Lane Orthodontics St Pauls Square Dental Practice The Dental Healthcare Centre & Cleveland Cosmetic and Dental Implant Clinic
