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ACDA Awards

ACDA DENTAL AWARDS 2026

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Do you know an individual making a difference in dentistry?

Submit nominations (self nominations accepted) celebrating excellence.

We are delighted to invite entries for the ACDA Dental Awards, celebrating excellence, innovation, leadership, and outstanding contributions across the dental profession. These awards provide an opportunity to recognise individuals, whose dedication and achievements are helping to shape the future of dentistry and improve patient care.

Categories 2026

Rising Star – Young Dentist of the Year

Awarded to an early-career dentist who demonstrates outstanding potential, clinical excellence, leadership, innovation, and a positive impact on patients, colleagues, or the wider dental profession.

DCP Student of the Year

Awarded to a Dental Care Professional student who has demonstrated exceptional achievement in training through academic excellence, professionalism, clinical development, teamwork, and commitment to patient care.

Student Dentist of the Year

Awarded to a dental student who has shown excellence in academic and clinical performance, leadership, initiative, and meaningful contribution to patient care, education, research, or the dental community.

Lifetime Contribution to Dentistry

Awarded to an individual who has made a sustained and outstanding contribution to dentistry through leadership, clinical practice, education, research, advocacy, service development, or advancing the profession over the course of their career.

Our 2026 Judges

Dr Bola Soyombo
Dr Bola Soyombo
Dr Sophia Morris
Dr Sophia Morris
Dr Timi Adesanya
Dr Timi Adesanya
Dr Martin Wanendeya
Dr Martin Wanendeya
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Criteria: Dentist with 5-10 years of graduating
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Criteria: Current undergraduate student studying on a program of study for a dental care professional
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Criteria: Current undergraduate student studying on a dental degree.
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