Aesthetic Dentistry MENA Awards 2026

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(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.

This category recognizes excellence in the clinical management of dental biofilm through evidence-based preventive, periodontal and peri-implant care. It is open to dentists, dental hygienists, periodontists, implant clinicians and other dental professionals involved in professional biofilm management and preventive oral healthcare.

Professional biofilm and plaque management, Supra- and sub gingival biofilm removal, Management of gingival inflammation, Periodontal maintenance and supportive care, Peri-implant maintenance, Professional air-polishing techniques, Ultrasonic instrumentation, Stain and deposit removal, Personalized preventive care, Patient motivation and oral-hygiene improvement, Maintenance and recall programmes.

The submitted case should demonstrate:

1. Initial Assessment: Patient's presenting condition, Relevant medical and dental history, Oral-hygiene status, Gingival and periodontal assessment, Biofilm/plaque, assessment where applicable, Relevant clinical indices and risk factors.

2. Diagnosis & Treatment Planning:

• Clinical findings
• Treatment indication
• Treatment objectives
• Individualized treatment plan
• Rationale for the selected clinical approach

3. Treatment:

• Biofilm assessment and disclosure
• Professional biofilm and plaque removal
• Supra- and subgingival instrumentation
• Stain and deposit removal
• Periodontal or peri-implant maintenance
• Preventive interventions
• Patient education
• Personalised home-care instructions

The submission should focus on the clinical protocol, professional decision-making and treatment outcome rather than commercial products, equipment brands or manufacturers.

4. Clinical Outcome:

Where appropriate, demonstrate:

• Reduction in plaque/biofilm levels
• Improvement in gingival health
• Reduction in bleeding or inflammation
• Improvement in periodontal condition
• Improved oral-hygiene performance
• Patient compliance
• Patient comfort and acceptance
• Maintenance results

5. Maintenance & Follow-up

When available, include:

• Follow-up assessment
• Maintenance programme
• Recall interval
• Patient compliance
• Long-term preventive strategy

Relevant before and after documentation should be included, where applicable:

• Intraoral photographs
• Gingival close-up photographs
• Biofilm disclosure photographs
• Periodontal charting
• Relevant clinical indices
• Treatment/progress photographs
• Follow-up photographs
• Other supporting clinical documentation

• Submit clear, high-quality clinical documentation
• Include before and after photographs where clinically relevant
• Do not include the participant's name on submitted photographs or documents
• Clinical images must accurately represent the treatment and outcome. Image manipulation that changes or misrepresents the clinical result is not permitted
• All submissions must comply with the Aesthetic Dentistry MENA Awards 2026 Regulations

1. Appropriate Treatment

• Indication
• Clinical approach
• Treatment planning
• Suitability of the selected protocol

2. Quality & Execution of Treatment

• Clinical technique
• Thoroughness
• Patient management
• Quality of treatment delivery

3. Quality of Clinical Documentation

• Quality and relevance of photographs
• Clinical measurements and indices
• Clear demonstration of treatment progress

4. Overall Clinical Outcome & Patient Benefit

• Improvement in oral and periodontal health
• Effectiveness of preventive care
• Patient education and compliance
• Sustainability of the clinical result

• 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.

• Appropriate Treatment: a. Indication; b. Approach; c. Functionality.
• Quality and Execution of Treatment.
• Documentation Photos Quality.
• Overall Treatment Impact on Smile.