2017 Irish Dentistry Awards: the winners
by Guy Hiscott
There are new dental champions in town.
Dentists, dental teams and practices across Ireland came away with trophies from the 2017 Irish Dentistry Awards in Dublin last Friday (3 February), with celebrations at an all-time high.
Northern Ireland based practice Belmore Dental Studio & Implant Clinic took the crown for Practice of the Year 2017, as well as Best Team and Practice of the Year Northern Ireland.
Returning winners Ace Braces Orthodontics won Practice of the Year Republic of Ireland, while Donegal practice Ardara Dental was crowned Best New Practice.
See the full list of winners below, with pictures from the awards in Irish Dentistry‘s February issue. The full review, complete with the top tweets from the night, will be published in March. Check out FMC Professional‘s Facebook page for a photo album from the night.
Congratulations to all the finalists and champs – and remember, you are all winners!
Meet the winners
Best New Practice
Winner: Ardara Dental
Highly Commended: Dental Options
Most Improved Practice
Winner: Callan Dental Practice
Highly Commended: Harbour Dental Practice
Best Referral Practice
Winner: Ace Braces Orthodontics
Best Employer
Winner: Antal Roka – Southgate Dental
Highly Commended: Eddie Goggins – Dublin 18 Dental Rooms
Most Invaluable Team Member
Winner: Amanda Hudson – Mayberry Dental Care
Highly Commended: Victoria McPolin – Zen Orthodontics
Best Team
Winner: Belmore Dental Implant
Highly Commended: Yew Tree Dental Practice
Best Charity or Community Project
Winner: Beechwood Dental
Most Attractive Practice
Winner: Browne Orthodontics
Highly Commended: Ardara Dental
Best High Technology Practice
Winner: Ace Braces Orthodontics
Highly Commended: Bridge Place Dental Practice
Best Treatment of Nervous Patients
Winner: Friel and McGahon Dental
Highly Commended: JME Dental
Best Child Friendly Practice
Winner: Pembroke Dental
Highly Commended: Bridge Place Dental Practice
Best Patient Care
Winner: Grady Family Dental Practice
Highly Commended: Ace Braces
Irish Dentistry’s Rising Star
Winner: David Murnaghan – Boyne Dental and Implant Clinic
Practice of the Year – Republic of Ireland
Winner: Ace Braces Orthodontics
Practice of the Year – Northern Ireland
Winner: Belmore Dental Implant
Highly Commended: Blue Sky Dentistry
Overall Practice of the Year 2017
Winner: Belmore Dental Studio & Implant Clinic
Outstanding Dental Business Achievement of the Year
Winner: Carlow Dental Centre
