To enter this award the practice must have a strong interest in this discipline and have adapted an element of the practice towards periodontics.
This category recognises the efforts of an entire team, from procedure to aftercare, focusing on the practice environment as well as clinical outcomes achieved and patient satisfaction.
Entries in this category will be accepted from practices only (not individuals). Judges will be looking at the submission in its entirety and assessing the overall picture it paints of your practice rather than concentrating on individual elements. However, failure to address any of the criteria set out below may negatively impact your submission.
Entries should consist of a portfolio of information, including submission of at least one case and supporting notes. Send up to 1,200 words explaining why your practice is a contender for Periodontic Practice. Focus on the following:
The practice: the history, location, the appearance, feel and branding. How is a practice culture of excellence attained, both clinically and organisationally? What technology do you use?
The staff: who is there, what is their area of interest, what is their training and experience? How has practice investment in training and equipment benefited patients and outcomes?
The marketing: how do you attract the patients? (Examples of marketing materials should be included if available)
The patient experience: what does your practice do to make the patient experience unique, from start to finish? How are people put at ease? How are treatment options explained?
The team: how does everyone work together to make sure that the patient receives the best results as efficiently as possible?
Clinical before and after photos: provide high-resolution before and after clinical photographs to show clinically excellent results
Additional photography: the practice, the team etc.
Please also provide one report of a case that you feel is exemplary (up to 1,000 words). This should detail the treatment carried out – the patient’s presentation, diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment execution, and specifically include a discussion of how the case was treated as effectively as possible.