Meet the finalists for the 2018 Irish Dentistry Awards
by Guy Hiscott
Now in its seventh year, the 2018 Irish Dentistry Awards are almost upon us – and it’s time to meet the lucky finalists.
With the awards ceremony around the corner on Friday 26 January, we are delighted to introduce this year’s incredible finalists: the dental professionals that represent excellence in Irish dentistry.
It takes courage to nominate yourself or your team for an award, and it can force you to reevaluate where your practice is now and where it is headed into the future. Patients don’t see the hard work that goes on behind close doors – these awards give you an opportunity to recognise your achievements.
New this year
This year, we were delighted to welcome aboard two new judges – Dr Robert Gleeson, general dentist based in Cork, and Dr Robert Craig, general dental practitioner in Northern Ireland and chairman of the Irish Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry (IAAD) – who offered detailed analysis of the entries, so that the judging panel as a whole could make a final decision.
We would also like to thank our partners, without whom the awards would not be the same: Acteon, Dental Care Ireland, Grenke, Henry Schein Ireland, Pamex, and Southern Cross Dental.
Without further ado, here the finalists for the 2018 Irish Dentistry Awards. Let the celebrations begin!
Tickets
To get your tickets to the 2018 Irish Dentistry Awards, call +44 (0) 1923 851739 to speak to a member of the team or email awards@fmc.co.uk. Tickets include a warm reception, three-course meal, and music and entertainment throughout the evening. Follow us on Twitter @IrishDentistry, and for more information, visit www.irishdentistryawards.com.
The finalists
Best New Practice
Alexandra Dental Practice, Shannon
Ardrum Clinic
Belfast New Life Teeth
Best Child Friendly Practice
Camlough Dental
Friel & McGahon Dental
JME Dental
Kinsale Dental
Lucey Dental
Navan Dental
Pembroke Dental
Smiles Orthodontics Dundalk
Best Charity or Community Project
Camlough Dental
Eyre Square Dental Clinic
SmileyEileey’s Oral Health Promotions
Best Employer
Krisztián Sallai and William Hayfron – Carlow Dental Centre
Janet and PJ Power – Kinsale Dental
Lisa Lucey – Lucey Dental
Best High Technology Practice
Alexandra Dental Practice, Limerick
Belfast New Life Teeth
Carlow Dental Centre
Docklands Dental
Gate Dental Clinic
Kinsale Dental
Newpark Clinic
Best Patient Care
Alexandra Dental Practice, Limerick
Blue Sky Dentistry
Camden Dental Clinic
Camlough Dental
Carlow Dental Centre
Friel & McGahon Dental
JME Dental
Kinsale Dental
Lucey Dental
Navan Dental
Newpark Clinic
O’Connor Moore Dental Practice
Smiles Dental Balbriggan
Zen Orthodontics
Best Team
Alexandra Dental Practice, Limerick
Blue Sky Dentistry
Blueapple Dental & Implant Team
Camden Dental Clinic
Camlough Dental
Carlow Dental Centre
Dental Care Dundonald
Dentaltech
Eyre Square Dental Clinic
Harbour Dental Practice
Kinsale Dental
Lucey Dental
Navan Dental
Smiles Dental Limerick
Yew Tree Dental Practice
Zen Orthodontics
Best Treatment of Nervous Patients
Alexandra Dental Practice, Limerick
Blackrock Clinic Dentistry
Frazer Dental & Orthodontics
Friel & McGahon Dental
Grady Family Dental
Kinsale Dental
Navan Dental
O’Connor Moore Dental Practice
Pembroke Dental
Shields Dental & Implant Clinic
Irish Dentistry’s Rising Star
Chloe Kassis-Crowe – Smile Dental
Kerry Johnston – Oasis Dental Enniskillen
Rachel Frazer – Frazer Dental & Orthodontics
Most Attractive Practice
Carlow Dental Centre
Frazer Dental & Orthodontics
Harbour Dental Practice
Zen Orthodontics
Most Improved Practice
Ballinrobe Dental
Camden Dental Clinic
Frazer Dental & Orthodontics
Navan Dental
Newpark Clinic
Shields Dental & Implant Clinic
Most Invaluable Team Member
Andrea Brannigan – Yew Tree Dental Practice
Edel Greaney – Alexandra Dental Practice, Limerick
Edit Handzsuj – Kinsale Dental
Grace Brannock – Carlow Dental Centre
Ossie Bruce – Dental Care Dundonald
Pauline Cleary – Lucey Dental
Practice of the Year – Connaught & Ulster
Blue Sky Dentistry
Blueapple Dental & Implant Team
Camlough Dental
Dunmurry Dental Practice
Harbour Dental Practice
JME Dental
O’Connor Moore Dental Practice
Yew Tree Dental Practice
Practice of the Year – Leinster & Munster
Alexandra Dental Practice, Limerick
Carlow Dental Centre
Friel & McGahon Dental
Lucey Dental
Navan Dental
Pembroke Dental
Shields Dental & Implant Clinic
