Where clinical
EXCELLENCE takes the
EUROPEAN STAGE
- Founding Edition
- Cinedom - Cologne, Germany
- 19 March 2027
European Dental Awards is a new international platform dedicated to recognising outstanding clinical work, connecting leading dental professionals and celebrating the people shaping the future of dentistry.
Hosted in Cologne during IDS 2027, the Founding Edition brings together exceptional clinical cases, respected practitioners, institutions and industry partners for an evening of recognition, insight and meaningful connection.
AT A GLANCE
A new European stage for clinical excellence.
European Dental Awards brings together outstanding clinical cases, respected professionals, institutions and industry partners for an evening of recognition, connection and shared ambition.
Hosted in Cologne during IDS 2027, the Founding Edition marks the beginning of a new international platform dedicated to the future of dentistry.
Founding Edition
The first European edition of a proven awards concept, created for those shaping what comes next.
9 Clinical Categories
Exceptional work across the key areas of modern dentistry, from specialised treatment to interdisciplinary care.
Hosted During IDS Cologne
An exclusive evening in Cologne, alongside one of dentistry’s most important international gatherings.
International Recognition
A curated European audience of clinicians, institutions and industry leaders connected by excellence.
MORE THAN AN AWARDS CEREMONY
A platform for RECOGNITION VISIBILITY CONNECTION
European Dental Awards is designed to create value beyond the moment on stage.
It brings exceptional clinical work into a premium European environment where professionals, institutions and industry partners can be recognised, seen and meaningfully connected.
HOW THE COMPETITION WORKS
A clear path from
clinical case to
European recognition.
European Dental Awards is designed as a rigorous yet engaging process that brings exceptional clinical work from submission to the final stage in Cologne.
Each step is created to ensure credibility, professional evaluation and a memorable experience for participants and guests.
Case Submission
Submit your clinical case in one of the nine official European Dental Awards categories.
Each entry is reviewed according to defined professional criteria, with a focus on treatment planning, execution and clinical outcome.
International Jury Evaluation
Submitted cases are assessed by a distinguished international jury of dental professionals.
The evaluation process is designed to ensure consistency, credibility and high clinical standards.
Finalists on Stage
The top three finalists in each category are invited to the gala in Cologne to present their cases in front of an international audience.
Jury & Public Voting
The final result combines expert evaluation with audience participation, creating a dynamic and engaging conclusion to each category.
CATEGORIES
Nine categories. One European stage.
The European Dental Awards categories reflect the diversity, complexity and clinical excellence of modern dentistry.
From specialised treatments to interdisciplinary approaches, each category is designed to recognise exceptional work and bring forward the cases that define the highest standards of the profession.
Interdisciplinary Oral Rehabilitation
Interdisciplinary Oral Rehabilitation
Complex cases that integrate at least two dental specialties into one coherent treatment plan.
Designed for team-based rehabilitations where diagnosis, planning and execution are coordinated across multiple areas of dentistry to achieve a functional and aesthetic result.
Best suited for: interdisciplinary cases performed by a clinical team, not single-specialty treatments.
Coronal Restoration
Coronal Restoration
Restorative cases involving the reconstruction of up to three teeth.
Designed for direct or indirect restorations where morphology, function, marginal adaptation and aesthetic integration can be clearly evaluated.
Best suited for: focused restorative cases with a maximum of three treated teeth.
Extensive Coronal Restoration
Extensive Coronal Restoration
Complex restorative cases involving the reconstruction of four or more teeth.
Designed for extended direct or indirect restorations where the overall harmony of form, colour, function and occlusion is central to the result.
Best suited for: larger restorative cases, without becoming a complex interdisciplinary rehabilitation.
Endodontic Treatment
Endodontic Treatment
Endodontic cases performed on a single tooth, with clear clinical and radiological documentation.
Designed for primary treatments or retreatments where diagnosis, isolation, technique, radiographic evidence and final result can be objectively assessed.
Best suited for: one-tooth endodontic treatments, including relevant complementary procedures when part of the treatment plan.
Orthodontic Treatment
Orthodontic Treatment
Orthodontic cases focused on correcting malocclusions, alignment and functional or aesthetic relationships.
Designed for treatments using fixed appliances, removable appliances or aligners, including complex orthodontic-surgical cases when properly documented.
Best suited for: cases where the orthodontic component is the main focus of treatment.
Periodontal Treatment
Periodontal Treatment
Periodontal cases focused on diagnosis, disease control, tissue stability and treatment outcome.
Designed for non-surgical or surgical periodontal treatments where clinical parameters, radiological documentation and case evolution are clearly presented.
Best suited for: cases with a clear periodontal diagnosis and documented treatment response.
Implant-Prosthetic Treatment
Implant-Prosthetic Treatment
Implant-based rehabilitation cases combining surgical placement and prosthetic restoration.
Designed for single or extended implant-prosthetic treatments where implant positioning, prosthetic planning, function and aesthetics can be evaluated together.
Best suited for: cases where the implant-prosthetic component is the main treatment focus.
Pediatric Treatment
Pediatric Treatment
Cases involving patients with temporary or mixed dentition.
Designed for pediatric treatments focused on oral health, restoration, prevention, caries management, space maintenance or guidance of dental development.
Best suited for: cases where the pediatric context is clinically relevant and clearly documented.
Young Clinician
Young Clinician
A category dedicated to dentists at the beginning of their professional journey.
Designed for clinicians under 31 years old at the time of registration, presenting a case fully performed by them and reflecting their planning, execution and clinical judgement.
Best suited for: emerging clinicians ready to demonstrate strong, well-documented clinical work.
01. Opening Concert
A live performance opens the evening and sets the tone for a refined, immersive experience.
02. Opening Remarks
Leading voices from the profession welcome guests and frame the significance of the Founding Edition.
03. The Competition
Finalists take the stage to present the clinical cases that define excellence in modern dentistry.
04. Special Awards
A moment dedicated to recognising outstanding individuals whose contribution has shaped the profession.
05. Guest Speakers
Selected speakers bring perspective, insight and relevance to the wider European dental conversation.
06. Cocktail Reception
The evening concludes in an elegant setting designed for conversation, networking and meaningful connection.
THE GALA EXPERIENCE
Moments carefully designed to celebrate EXCELLENCE.
European Dental Awards is designed as more than a ceremony.
Each moment of the evening is carefully structured to create recognition, emotion and meaningful connection in a refined European setting.
PROVEN FOUNDATION
From a national platform to a European stage.
European Dental Awards builds on the experience of the Romanian Dental Awards, a professional competition created to recognise clinical performance, innovation and high standards in dentistry.
Developed through multiple editions, the Romanian Dental Awards format has brought together clinicians, medical teams, finalists and industry partners around rigorously documented clinical cases and a transparent evaluation process.
Now, this foundation expands to Cologne during IDS 2027 — with a new European vision.
Founding Partners
Sharing a vision for the European dental excellence.
European Dental Awards is shaped with selected partners who bring knowledge, credibility and professional perspective to the Founding Edition.
From clinical education and professional communities to institutional and industry collaboration, each partner plays a role in building a platform dedicated to recognition, visibility and meaningful connection in European dentistry.
STYLE ITALIANO ENDODONTICS
Style Italiano Endodontics brings a specialist perspective rooted in endodontic excellence, education and practical clinical thinking.
Its contribution strengthens the professional depth of the Founding Edition and reflects the European Dental Awards commitment to celebrating precise,well-documented and clinically meaningful work.
ZERODONTO
Zerodonto brings an established voice in dental education and clinical communication to the European Dental Awards.
With its focus on sharing knowledge, ideas and professional perspectives, Zerodonto supports the wider mission of making outstanding clinical work more visible, accessible and relevant to the international dental community.
KUDOM
Kudom shares the European Dental Awards belief that outstanding clinical work deserves recognition beyond a single moment — through visibility, professional exchange and meaningful contribution to the wider dental community.
By creating a space where clinicians can share their work while protecting its authorship and intellectual value, Kudom reflects EDA’s commitment to giving exceptional clinical cases the recognition, credibility and lasting visibility they deserve.
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