Your official entry guide. With thanks to our partners

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1 Your official entry guide With thanks to our partners Presented by: Media Partner:

2 2017 Winners Entering the Irish Dentistry Awards is a hugely enjoyable process. It energises the whole team and enhances the practice profile. It s a really wonderful opportunity to meet with colleagues and share our experiences and is also an opportunity to celebrate excellence in our practice. Ace Braces Orthodontics Practice of the Year Republic of Ireland 2017 Triple winners Ace Braces Orthodontics

3 FMC is delighted to announce the launch of the Irish Dentistry Awards Now in its 7th year, the ceremony has fully established itself as a prestigious occasion recognising and rewarding the excellent standard of dentistry throughout Ireland. Entering an award should not be taken lightly, but has the potential to reap huge rewards for you, your team and practice. Here are some important dates for you to remember: Entry is absolutely FREE The submission deadline is 20th October 2017 The ceremony will take place on Friday 26th January 2018 in Dublin Enter online today at Need to contact us? Call our team on +44 (0) or awards@fmc.co.uk With thanks to our partners Presented by: Media Partner:

4 2018 categories To give yourself the best chance of winning, simply send up to 750 words and include all the judging criteria in each category. Best New Practice Have you started a practice from scratch or completely re-invented a redundant building during the last year? We want the best developers and creators who have made significant progress in their business. Your practice must have opened after 1st January Images/videos of the new practice, including before and after pictures if appropriate Evidence of uniqueness in your practice Explain how business has grown since it opened Include marketing literature Demonstrate a good team atmosphere Provide team training/development information Evidence of how you go beyond the regular duty of care Tell us how you connect with the local community Most Attractive Practice Is good design important to your practice? Do you have unique features that stand out among the rest? Do your patients comment on the look and feel of your practice? If you ve put in hard work to make your practice look the part and put your patients at ease during their visit, show it off and get the recognition you deserve! Before and after pictures if appropriate Show any unique features, architecture, interior design excellence Explain your aims and objectives behind the look and design of the practice and what effect you were trying to achieve Show us how your marketing, social media and website has been used to show off your practice and its design Show evidence of training/investment in your team Most Improved Practice This is a great chance to show how far you have brought your practice this year. Whether your practice is relatively new or well established, show us how you have improved business growth, patient referrals and developed a great team approach over the last 12 months. Before and after pictures if appropriate Explain how business has grown Demonstrate good team atmosphere, training and development Show us how your social media use and/or website has been improved Include marketing literature Evidence of your uniqueness Evidence of how you go beyond the regular duty of care Include testimonials and supporting documentation Best Team Is your team special and is it time they should be recognised for their efforts? Do you have a great group of individuals creating a positive working atmosphere and supporting each other to enhance team performance? Give your staff the acknowledgement they deserve. Demonstrate a great team atmosphere and approach to patient care How does your practice invest in team development and training? Explain how your team is different to the competition Show us how your team goes above and beyond the regular duty of care Is your team involved in a charity or community project? are welcome Most Invaluable Team Member Do you think a member of your team deserves recognition for their hard work and achievements? Demonstrate to our judges how your team member s hard work and drive has gone that extra mile and give them the praise they deserve. This category is open to all team members including dental nurses, hygienists, therapists, practice managers, receptionists and technicians. Demonstrate hard work and drive Tell the judges anything outstanding you or they have done or been involved in Explain any hurdles they have overcome Show us how or why they are different to others Tell us how they go beyond the regular duty of care Include any evidence of connection with a charity or the local community Best Employer Does your practice have a great employer? Perhaps your employer goes out of their way to provide a happy and safe working environment and invest in their team. Demonstrate to our judges your employer s commitment to the practice, its staff and patients. Demonstrate a great team atmosphere Give evidence of team investment/ training Show your employers kindness/ consideration Demonstrate the effect their efforts have on your team Show where they go beyond the regular call of duty for the staff Best Patient Care How do you care for your patients? Do you get a lot of recommendations? If you offer the highest standards of care and courtesy throughout a patient s experience, provide us with patient testimonials to support your entry and

5 get the recognition you deserve. Demonstrate a great team approach to patient care Show how you are different to a regular practice Best Treatment of Nervous Patients Do you have a great team approach to treating nervous patients? Do you go above and beyond to help patients relax and feel more comfortable in your practice? Demonstrate a great team approach to treating nervous patients Show how you are different to a regular practice How do you get involved in treating nervous patients Tell us how this impacts the patient experience Best Child Friendly Practice Can you demonstrate a great team approach to child dental health in your practice? Show us how you provide an innovative, excellent child-friendly practice to get the recognition your practice deserves. Demonstrate a great team approach to child dental health Show how you are different to a regular practice How you get involved in treating children and tell us how this impacts their experience How you use your social media and website to promote child dental health Best Community/Charity Project Is your practice actively involved in a charity or community project? Show us how you helped and what you were able to achieve. Describe your charitable project and its cause Tell us why you support your chosen cause Describe how you have helped to raise awareness to support them Show the benefits derived from your work Best Referral Practice Tell us why your specialist practice has loyal referrers who support you due to your services, treatments and customer service. Do you provide educational opportunities to your referrers? Demonstrate your high clinical standard and ethical practice with supporting testimonials. Marketing literature Show evidence of training undertaken to enhance knowledge in your speciality or field Show evidence of relationships with industry partners and referring colleagues Provide evidence of how you go beyond the regular duty of care Present evidence of team leadership/ happiness and uniqueness in your practice Best High Technology Practice This category is designed to recognise practices embracing the latest digital technologies available to improve clinical outcomes. This category will recognise the practice using digital workflows to provide the highest levels of patient care. Explain what digital technologies you have invested in and why Show how you have successfully integrated these advances into your practice Explain how its use has improved patients experience Show evidence of the benefits and profitability you are now seeing Show how you have incorporated new technology into your marketing Supporting documentation, pictures and videos Irish Dentistry s Rising Star Award We are looking to reward a student or newly qualified dentist under 35 who has shown significant achievement in their career to date or who continues to exhibit passion, drive and attainment. Have you achieved a lot already? Tell us about it and get the recognition you deserve. Demonstrate hard work and drive Show achievement in your career to date including while studying or still studying Explain any hurdles you have overcome Tell us how you are different to other young dental professionals Provide training/development information if relevant Give evidence of how you go beyond the regular duty of care Give evidence of any charity or community projects you have been involved with Practice of the Year We are looking to reward those practices that stand out from the crowd, those who truly care for the patients and are dedicated to providing the best in oral health care. Are you one of them? Include marketing literature Give evidence of a great team atmosphere and training/ development Show any achievements in your practice over the last 12 months Evidence of uniqueness in your practice Show how you go beyond the regular duty of care Do you support a charity or local community project?, supporting evidence and pictures

6 2017 Winners We must say that this year s Irish Dentistry Awards were amazing. It was fantastic to see so many of our Dental colleagues being recognised and awarded for all their hard work and efforts. The event was brilliantly organised by FMC and the atmosphere was electric. We all had a thoroughly enjoyable night and are really looking forward to next year. Southgate Dental Best Employer 2017

7 Enter online today! Register Simply go to and select your categories or call the awards team on +44 (0) Submit Start compiling your entry and remember to follow the guidelines closely for each category. Please note entries must be digital. Online We suggest sending entries using or Dropbox.com to Postal Upload your entry onto a USB and post to Irish Dentistry Awards, FMC, 1 Hertford House, Farm Close, Shenley, Hertfordshire, England WD7 9AB. Celebrate Book your tickets to attend the prestigious award ceremony on Friday 26th January 2018 at the Round Room, Mansion House, Dublin. The ceremony is the perfect opportunity for the whole team to celebrate your dental achievements in true style! Don t forget the entry deadline is 20th October Belmore Dental Studio & Implant Clinic - Best Team and Practice of the Year 2017 With thanks to our partners Presented by: Media Partner:

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