Awards
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2025 Office Manager of the Year
Do you know an exceptional Practice Administrator? Nominate them for the prestigious 2025 Practice Administrator of the Year Award! The nomination deadline is Friday, July 5th, 2025. The Practice Administrator of the year will be announced in Round Rock, TX, at AADOM’s Annual Conference on Thursday September 4, 2025.
Emily Estrella, FAADOM
2023 Practice Administrator of the Year
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PAOY nomination deadline is Friday July 5th, 2025 and also must be registered for the conference by July 5, 2025.
Office Managers of Distinction (OMOD)
Acknowledging Office Managers of Distinction. Office Managers of Distinction represent a select group of exceptionally skilled professionals in the dental management field.
These accomplished individuals, though not awarded the title of Office Manager of the Year, stand out as distinguished candidates among their peers. Their commitment to excellence, demonstrated leadership, and noteworthy contributions to dental office management set them apart.
Their commendable efforts are recognized and celebrated within the dental community. These individuals continue to inspire and elevate standards in the profession, embodying the spirit of excellence that defines Office Managers of Distinction.
Dentrix 2025 Dental Practice of the Year Award
You’ve done it all! You’ve mastered sending electronic claims, you’ve filled empty chairs and wrestled with bad debt. You know how to use your Dentrix tools to their fullest capacity. Your practice should be recognized for its greatness! Nominate your office to be recognized as the Dentrix Dental Practice of the Year! The winner will be announced at the Annual AADOM Dental Management Conference. The nomination deadline is July 5, 2025.
The winner will receive a one-year Executive Level Practice AADOM Membership and a pass for one seat in all 2026 Dentrix training events including conferences, workshops, seminars, and webinars sponsored by Henry Schein One.
Green Leader Award
The AADOM Green Leader Initiative empowers our members to adopt greener practices in the dental office. The initiative aims to engage members to reduce the environmental impact of ‘business as usual’ dentistry and to show how there are real bottom-line benefits to implementing specific changes that will result in reducing waste and using environmentally friendly products.
The Green Leader winner will receive:
Know a Green Leader?
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Be sure to nominate him or her for the Green Leader award. The nomination deadline is Friday, July 5, 2025. The Green Leader winner will be announced in Round Rock, TX, at AADOM’s Annual Dental Management Conference on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
2023 Green Leader - Erika Pusillo
AADOM DPLN of the Year Award
AADOM Official DPLN study clubs accrue points throughout the year towards the DPLN of the Year recognition. Points are earned for various activities, including furnishing a comprehensive list of meeting dates, utilizing AADOM approved speakers, co-hosting events with other study clubs, sharing regular updates on club activities, and more.
Each year, accolades for DPLN of the Year are granted to the top-performing study clubs in the small, medium, and large categories. The study clubs in each category amassing the highest points from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 will be honored as the AADOM Official DPLN of the Year.