The Dentistry Top 50 has returned once again – now we need you to nominate the best and brightest in the profession to help us compile the list.
Each year, the Top 50 highlights the individuals making the biggest impact across UK dentistry – from influential leaders and innovators to those driving meaningful change within the profession.
As in previous years, the Dentistry team will curate a list recognising the people who are shaping the dental profession in 2026. More than simply a ranking of influence, the Top 50 is intended to celebrate dedication, progress and the lasting contributions being made across the profession.
As part of this process, we encourage you to nominate anyone you feel deserves recognition. Using the form below, submit their name along with details of how they have made a difference to dentistry and why they should be considered for this year’s list.
This year, Denplan has offered its support to help the Dentistry Top 50 achieve its mission of celebrating dentistry’s brightest stars.
Matthew Nolan, head dental officer at Denplan, said: ‘I’m incredibly proud to support the Dentistry Top 50 because I’ve seen firsthand the passion, dedication and kindness that exists throughout our profession. Every day, dentists and their teams go above and beyond for their patients, support one another, mentor future colleagues and continually strive to improve the standard of care we provide. Taking the time to recognise these individuals is so important, not only to celebrate their achievements but also to inspire others and showcase the very best of dentistry.’
When will the Dentistry Top 50 be announced?
The final Top 50 for 2026 will be revealed in July, with a more interactive online celebration than ever before.
Guy Hiscott, content director at FMC, said: ‘As we relaunch the Top 50 for another year, it feels more important than ever to recognise the breadth, resilience and diversity of talent across UK dentistry.
‘Even as the government begins its long-promised process of NHS contract reform – while navigating its own political and economic turbulence – dentistry refuses to wait passively for salvation. Up and down the country, the profession is busy forging its own path: rethinking access, embracing new technologies, building stronger teams, improving the patient experience and finding more sustainable ways to deliver care.
‘The profession has never had such a range of different perspectives on how to move things forward, and that’s what makes the Top 50 so compelling. It’s not designed to recognise one type of career, one model of success or one narrow definition of influence. Rather, it reflects the profession as it really is: varied, ambitious, inventive and full of people finding different ways to push dentistry forwards.’
The 2025 Top 50 list can be found here.
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