Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition

Are you sitting as you should ? Are you seeing all you should ? Contact us The Dental Magnification Specialists for current offers and recommendations on how to meet these challenges. United Kingdom EditionUnited Kingdom Edition May 16-22, 2011United Kingdom Edition T he lead up to the 2011 Dental Awards reached its grand finale on Fri- day 6th May at a glittering black-tie ceremony held at the exclusive Lancaster Lon- don Hotel. Dental Tribune was there and being accompanied by some of our contributors at our table it was, without doubt, a fantastic night! The evening, which was or- ganised by Purple Media Solu- tions Ltd and sponsored by The Dental Web, Dentsply, Software of Excellence, Waterpik and Wrigley, was a fantastic night full of laughter, great company and excellent food! Teams and individuals from dental practices across the UK came together to cel- ebrate the outstanding level of clinical care and patient service they provide at the 13th annual Awards. The cer- emony was attended by many industry key opinion lead- ers and having been present- ed by celebrity compere, Hal Cruttenden, the evening was a fabulous and entertaining event. Guests and finalists from across the UK, including Liv- erpool, North Wales, London, Bristol and Manchester, enjoyed a gala dinner, with a cham- pagne reception, four-course meal and awards ceremony. Theevent,organisedtoshow- case the best that the UK den- tal profession has to offer, saw winners walk away with a beau- tiful, specially designed glass trophy that can be displayed in the practice or laboratory for all to see. Shortlisted finalists also received a certificate. For those of you who weren’t there, the winners were as follows: Dental Laboratory of the Year Winner - Casterbridge Dental Studio – Dorset Highly commended - Egan Dental Laboratory – North Yorkshire Dental Therapist of the Year Winner - Charlotte Wake – Southampton Highly commended - Kevin Lawlor – Cumbria Dental Nurse of the Year Winner - Kerry Hensley – Apollonia Dental & Cosmetic Centre, Liverpool Highly commended - Michelle Whitby – Sweetcroft Dental Practice, Middlesex Dental Receptionist of the Year Winner - Barbara Whittaker – Cahill Dental Centre, Bolton Highly commended - Carly Frank – Thompson & Thomas, Sheffield Practice Manager of the Year Winner - Sharon Sweet – The River Practice Specialist Cen- tre, Truro Dental Hygienist of the Year Winner - Monika Patel – Har- row Middlesex Highly commended - John Stanfield – Cheshire Best National Smile Month Event Winner - Thompson & Thomas – Sheffield Highly commended - Guide- post Dental Practice – North- umberland Team of the Year (North) Winner - Dental Mavericks – Sunderland Highly commended - Thomp- son & Thomas – Sheffield Team of the Year (South) Winner - Sweetcroft Dental Practice – Middlesex Highly commended - Maple Orthodontics – Berkshire Practice Design and Interior Winner - The River Practice Specialist Centre – Truro Highly commended - Maple Orthodontics – Berkshire Commended - The London Centre for Implant and Aes- thetic Dentistry, London Clinical Dental Technician of the Year Winner - Andrew Barrs – Mid- dlesex Highly commended - Roder- ick Patterson – Nottingham Commended - Lee Butler – Hampshire Team of the Year (National) Winner - Sweetcroft Dental Practice – Middlesex Dentist of the Year Winner - Donald Sloss – Clock Tower Dental Care, North York- shire Highly commended - Roland Kouble – Woodseats Dental Care, Sheffield Jamie Newlands Commended - The Berkeley Clinic, Glasgow Outstanding achievement Winner - David Phillips Dental Awards 2011 Winners announced for national dental competition Team of the year - Sweetcroft Dental Care