Aesthetic Dentistry MENA Awards 2026

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PEDIATRIC ORTHODONTICS/ EARLY ORTHODONTICS TREATMENT - BEST CASE

CLICK HERE to register and make your payment. Upon successful payment, you will receive a confirmation email with guidance on how to submit your case via the new CASE SUBMISSION PORTAL.

REVIEW YOUR SUBMISSION FOR ACCURACY BEFORE FINALISING

PICTURES REQUIREMENTS - Before and After

(Patients should sign an informed consent form)
At the beginning of your presentation, please indicate one of the following categories that best represents your case.

ABOUT PEDIATRIC ORTHODONTICS / EARLY ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT – BEST CASE

This category recognises outstanding orthodontic treatment in children and adolescents where early intervention, growth guidance, space management or functional correction has improved the developing dentition and occlusion.

CATEGORY I: GROWTH MODIFICATION / FUNCTIONAL ORTHODONTICS BEST CASE

For cases treated with Twin Block or other functional appliances, including cases followed by fixed appliances or clear aligners.

CATEGORY II: EARLY / INTERCEPTIVE ORTHODONTICS TREATMENT BEST CASE

For early treatment involving space management, space recovery, crossbite correction, crowding management or other interceptive treatment.

CATEGORY III: CLEAR ALIGNER TREATMENT IN GROWING PATIENTS BEST CARE

For Invisalign First, Invisalign Comprehensive or other clear aligner treatment in children and adolescents.

CATEGORY IV: COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRIC ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT BEST CASE

For more complex orthodontic cases involving extraction treatment, severe crowding, overjet, deep bite, dentoalveolar protrusion or combined treatment approaches.


AGE GROUP

Children and adolescents under 18 years.

ELIGIBLE CASES MAY INCLUDE
  • Growth modification with functional appliances
  • Twin Block therapy
  • Early Class II or Class III correction
  • Space loss and space recovery
  • Space maintenance
  • Interceptive orthodontic treatment
  • Mixed dentition treatment
  • Early crowding management
  • Deep bite or crossbite correction
  • Invisalign First or other clear aligner treatment in growing patients
  • Combined functional appliance and aligner treatment
SUBMISSION SHOULD DEMONSTRATE
  • Clear diagnosis and treatment objectives
  • Appropriate timing of intervention
  • Treatment planning and appliance selection
  • Clinical progress
  • Final or current treatment outcome
  • Improvement in function, occlusion and/or dental development
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
  • Upload high-resolution JPGs or a PDF (each file under 5MB).
  • Submit a 1,000–1,300 word case report by typing or pasting it directly on the platform.
  • Important: Avoid including your name on photographs or PDFs to ensure anonymous judging.
  • All photos should be taken before and after treatment.
  • Any photo editing or corrections will disqualify the case.
  • No refund upon disqualification.
GRADING IS DIVIDED INTO 4 CATEGORIES
  • Appropriate Treatment: a. Indication; b. Approach; c. Functionality.
  • Quality and Execution of Treatment.
  • Documentation Photos Quality.
  • Overall Treatment Impact on Smile.

The Aesthetic Dentistry MENA Awards is held in conjunction with the AI CAD/CAM Digital & Aesthetics Dental ConfEx – 40th Edition, taking place at the Madinat Jumeirah Arena & Conference Centre, Dubai, UAE, on 13–14 November 2026.

Important Dates

Submission Deadline
01 October 2026
Winners Announcement
25 October 2026
Celebration of Winners & Nominees
13 November 2026