CATEGORY 46 AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST AUSTRALIAN DENTISTRY AWARDS Australian Dental Awards 2025: The Winners’ Roundtable Talks (PART 2) Dr Daniel Tan – Practice of the Year (Joint) / Patient Care (Joint) / Practice Design & Brand (Joint) Dr Daniel Tan & Associates, Launceston To win one category at the Australian Dental Awards is a signi cant achievement. To win three – and across categories as varied as patient care, physical design, and overall practice excellence – demands something more than operational competence. For Dr Daniel Tan of Launceston’s Dr Daniel Tan & Associates, that something is a unifying philosophy that permeates every layer of what his practice does and how it looks doing it. “Whilst our practice has continued to evolve and grow over the past two decades, our guiding philosophy has remained consistent: holistic, patient-centred care,” he explains. “Whether it’s our tailored clinical approach, the unique design of our spaces, or how we nurture and develop our team, everything that we do seeks to empower our patients to achieve their goals and enhance their quality of life.” at commitment to patient experience imbues the physical fabric of the Launceston practice. e recent transformation drew on Artedomus natural stone, handcrafted Tasmanian timber furniture, extensive glazing and peaceful garden views. “Every design choice was made with the patient experience in mind, balancing professionalism with warmth, and contemporary sensibility with the heritage character of our building,” Dr Tan says. Running a multi-award-winning practice across two decades has sharpened his conviction that dentistry and systemic health are inseparable. “More than two decades of experience in the dentistry and health elds have convinced me that the great majority of disease can be tracked back to problems arising in the mouth,” he re ects. “ is passion, along with a natural alignment with the transformational leadership style, provides a strong foundation upon which to balance my clinical responsibilities with the operational demands of leading my practice.” e recognition, he says, is both humbling and energising – and a mandate to push further. “ ese awards reinforce our mission to provide a patient-centred healthcare experience, and motivates me to continue pushing the boundaries to ensure that DDTA continues to set new benchmarks for holistic care in Australia.” By Danny Chan In the second instalment of our six-part series, we turn to four more standout winners from the Australian Dental Awards 2025 Dr Isabel Holmes – Practice Principal of the Year (Joint) / Regional Practice of the Year (Joint) / Most Improved Practice Illumident, Mount Gambier and Port Fairy ere is a particular kind of achievement in winning Most Improved Practice, Regional Practice of the Year and Practice Principal of the Year at the same event. It tells the story of a practice that surpassed preconceived notions of “success” by taking an intentional approach. For Dr Isabel Holmes of Illumident – alongside co-founder and General Manager Rowan Williamson – that turning point arrived quietly, about six months into practice ownership, just prior to when the Covid pandemic hit. “We were a good practice, but I felt there was untapped potential – both in the team and in what we could o er our e Australian Dental Awards 2025 once again con rmed what many in the profession already sense: that the gap between good dentistry and great dentistry is almost never found in a clinical technique. It is found in culture, intention, and the willingness to build something that outlasts any single procedure. e four winners pro led here each embody that truth in their own distinct way.
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