The List
Dentists to Know: our annual list of dentists and practices doing work worth knowing about, starting in California.
The List recognizes dentists for what they do for their patients, their teams and their communities. It is not a ranking of who is “best,” and it is not based on reviews, ads or spending.
Who can be nominated
Any licensed dentist practicing in the United States. Our first List focuses on California, and we will add regions as our coverage grows. Dentists may nominate themselves.
What our editors look for
- Service: care for people who would otherwise go without.
- Leadership: building a team, training the next generation, raising the standard in their area.
- Innovation: a better way of delivering care or running a practice, with results to show for it.
- Story: a path into dentistry, or a moment in practice, that readers will remember.
How selection works
- Nominations come in through the form below.
- Editors review each one and verify licensure with the state board.
- Finalists are interviewed and fact-checked.
- The List is published with a profile of every honoree.
No fees, ever. There is no cost to be nominated, selected or featured, and no paid “badge” packages. Honorees may share their recognition however they like.