Categories refresh – Differentiation was imposed in some of the categories: Implant restorations, Ceramic restorations, Composite restorations and Complex Esthetic Restoration in Pediatric Dentistry.
New members of the Jury – we proudly present our new members of the jury, who will evaluate the entries in 2024. See all the members here.
Score normalization – we’re introducing score normalization – a mathematical formula to ensure that every entry is scored based on the same set of standards, regardless of how many judges are evaluating the program submissions. Essentially, it helps reduce variation in judging by standardizing each judge’s scores.
Year-round offer of 6 for 5 – entries across all categories for the entire registration period.
How to enter
What’s new
Eligibility
There is no limit on the number of entries a dental professional/ dental clinic or laboratry can enter the competition with, but each participant can submit only one case per category.
The initially registered category of an entry can be changed upon request at any time before the final submission of the entry.
All clinical cases that take part in the Smile of the year Awards must have actual physical realization upto 1 April 2024.
Entries must be submitted in English via the official awards-management software used for the competition – Evalato. Access is provided upon registration.
Registration and evaluation
Registering and submitting your entries for Smile of the Year Awards is incredibly straightforward thanks to the awards management software Evalato. Select the categories that fit you expertise and proceed with the registration process at https://www.smileoftheyear.com/participate.
If you need advice on which categories to choose, simply contact us at win@smileoftheyear.com or book a consultation. Provide some information about your entry/ies so our team can help you make the best choice. Check your email inbox and use the access link to log into the submission portal. A PIN code is alsoprovided in the email, enter it if the system asks you to for added security.
Our team has spent years perfecting the evaluation process to make sure your entries get fair and balanced scores.
Upon submission each entry is assessed to ensure all the fields are filled out in accordance with the requirements and that the entry meets the requirements. If an entry is approved, it continues into the evaluation phase. Rejected entries receive feedback from our team on why the entry got rejected and how to make the necessary changes for re-submission. Last minute entries that get rejected are not eligible for re-submission.
All approved entries in a category are then evaluated on their own merit, based on the set criteria. The final score of an entry is the total average score from the ratings given by each jury member in the category.
Approval
Every year we invite experts and professionals from the world of dentistry to form our jury panel – from heads of dental associations, to top opinion leaders, each with an in-depth understanding of the dental industry’s ever-changing landscapes. The jury anonymously evaluates the submissions in each category.
Each entry is evaluated by a panel of 3 – 5 judges, within a set of categories assigned in accordance with their field of expertise. The process ensures that any affiliations of a judge with any of the competing entries are taken into consideration, and respectively no judges are assigned categories where such entries are present.
Judging
Criteria & Weights
Entries are scored based on different criteria for each category.
Winning an award
What winners get?
Trophy
Only 1st place winners, nominated by the jury, receive their emplematic Smile of the Year trophies during the award ceremony. The clinical case, which is the winner, receives not more than 2 trophies - one for the leading dentist, and one for dental technician/s (if a dental technician was involved).
Certificate of excellence
All members of the winning dental teams, listed 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners, receive certificates that they can display proudly in their dental clinic or dental lab.
Digital seal
1st place winners receive digital seal for your website, email signature, ads, etc
Material awards
Winners get material and educational awards provided by the partners of the event.
Feature in the award ceremony
All participants receive 1 free ticket to the award ceremony, but only 1st place winners get the chance to stand on the stage and receive their trophies. The ceremony is broadcast live online, which is an excellent opportunity to generate more social media traffic and engage your existing and potential patients.
Promotional campaign of your work via our social media and other channels.
Wordwide recognition of your work.
During the evaluation process there are no restrictions on the number of awards that can be bestowed.
Each participant can submit only one case per category.
Each participant can submit multiple cases as long as they are in different categories.
Each case can only be submitted in one category.
An entry needs to score 6 or more points to be awarded.
We are introducing personalized entry feedback from the Smile of the Year team for every entry submitted up to 1 month before the submission deadline.
Feedback
Free consultation
Need help with choosing the right categories? Choose between the two options of sending us an email or booking a slot to chat with our team and we will help you select the optimal categories for your clinical cases.
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