Award Categories

Excellence in Care

A category to recognise those individual clinicians and practices that are able to demonstrate that they are providing superior care experiences for patients and the communities.

This Award is open to the following groups to nominate:

• Dentist

• Oral Health Therapist

• Dental Therapist

• Dental Hygienist

• Prosthetist

• Dental Practice

Outstanding Young Dental Professional

A category recognising the achievements of those who are within 7 years of their qualifying dental degree. Dental specialists must not be more than 7 years post award of their foundational dental degree.

This Award is open to the following groups to nominate:

• Dentist

• Oral Health Therapist

• Dental Therapist

• Dental Hygienist

• Prosthetist

Enhancing Access to Dental Care

A category recognising the efforts and achievements of those working to promote access to dental care for patients who may otherwise not have the ability to receive care. This includes, but is not limited to: mobile dental services; remote and rural services and organisations providing temporary dental clinics within Australia.

• Dentist

• Oral Health Therapist

• Dental Therapist

• Dental Hygienist

• Prosthetist

• Dental organisation (dental industry company, dental practice or dental charitable organisation)

Promoting Professionalism in Dentistry

A category recognising the professionalism demonstrated by individual practitioners and by dental organisations as a collective.

This Award is open to the following groups to nominate:

• Dentist

• Oral Health Therapist

• Dental Therapist

• Dental Hygienist

• Prosthetist

• Open category - other dental team members, students etc.

• Dental organisation (dental industry company, dental practice or dental charitable organisation)

Enhancing the Mission of Dentistry

A category recognising the achievements of individual practitioners or dental organisation in their efforts to promote the dental profession or the advancement of oral health in Australasia.

• Dentist

• Oral Health Therapist

• Dental Therapist

• Dental Hygienist

• Prosthetist

• Open category - other dental team members, students etc.

• Dental organisation (dental industry company, dental practice or dental charitable organisation)

Commitment to Dental Education and Research

A category recognising the contributions of organisations and individuals in the provision of quality dental education or engagement in research

• Dentist

• Oral Health Therapist

• Dental Therapist

• Dental Hygienist

• Prosthetist

• Open category –educator

• Researcher in Dentistry

• Dental education organisation / education provider

Outstanding Contribution to Public Dentistry

A category to recognise the work of organisations, both public and private, in their efforts to promote the provision of public dental care.

• Publicly funded Clinical Service

• Private Practice partnering with a State public oral health sector to provide public patients with care

Exceptional Student

A category recognising the achievements and professional activities of those currently enrolled in an accredited program of study, leading to registration with AHPRA

• Dental Student (DMD / BDS or equivalent)

• Oral Health Therapy Student

• Prosthetist Student

Excellence in Dental Assisting

A category to recognise exceptional dental assistants

• Dental Assistant

Outstanding Dental Technician

A category recognising dental technicians who are able to demonstrate exceptional dental laboratory services contributing to patient care

• Dental technician

Championing the Patient Journey

A category recognising the achievements of those involved in championing the journey of patients through their dental care.

• Dental Receptionist

• Dental Practice Manager