University Excellence is a special recognition program designed to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Universities and dental students across the MENA region. This initiative is more than a competition. It’s a legacy-building opportunity for academic institutions to showcase their talent, training, innovation, and clinical excellence on an international stage.
University Excellence highlights the collective participation and clinical accomplishments of dental students under the guidance of their faculty. By submitting cases in the official student categories of the MENA Awards 2026, your university becomes eligible for:
• University Recognition Certificate
• Special Trophy for Outstanding University Contribution
• Public Feature Across CAPP Media Platforms
• Participation in the Gala Awards Ceremony in Dubai
• Students from the University submit cases in one or more of the official Student Case Categories
• Each submission must follow the official guidelines and be accompanied by the university’s name and details
• The more cases your students submit, the more your university stands out
• Final recognition is based on submission quality, diversity of cases, and overall participation
Eligible Student Categories Include:
• Conservative Aesthetic Best Case
• Orthodontic (Children) Best Case
• Orthodontic (Adults) Best Case
• Minimal Invasive Treatment Best Case
• Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology Best Case
• Multidisciplinary (Teamwork) Best Case
• Students Best Case
• Students’ Scientific Poster Award
and more...
Each case is judged anonymously by the official MENA Awards jury panel. Faculty guidance and clinical mentoring are recognised as a vital part of the student journey.
• Showcase your university’s clinical training
• Celebrate your students and mentors
• Raise your institution’s profile regionally and internationally
• Be featured in the MENA Awards Ceremony in Dubai – November 2026
• Encourage your students to prepare and submit their clinical cases
• Register and upload submissions via the official platform
• Mention the university name in the submission form
• Ensure each case follows the official case guidelines
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.