22 July 2026

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Tellie Awards Open 2026 Award Nominations

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The Tellie Awards honor the innovators expanding access to care, improving patient outcomes, and advancing medical-dental integration.

MouthWatch, Inc. and Dentistry.One, LLC have opened nominations for the 2026 Teledentistry Innovation Awards, introducing a new Medical-Dental Innovator category that recognizes the growing movement to integrate oral healthcare into whole-person care. Now in its ninth year, the awards, known as “the Tellies,” recognize individuals, institutions, and organizations that are implementing virtual care models to increase access to oral healthcare and improve patient outcomes.

The new Medical-Dental Innovator category reflects one of the most significant shifts in healthcare today. An increasing body of research continues to link oral health to more than 60 systemic conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and adverse pregnancy outcomes, yet dental and medical care have historically operated in separate silos. The category will honor innovators using teledentistry and virtual care to close that gap, whether by embedding oral health screenings in medical settings, coordinating referrals to care, or building care models that treat the mouth as part of the body.

“When we launched the Tellies nine years ago, teledentistry was still finding its footing. Today, it’s an essential part of care delivery, and the awards have grown alongside it,” said Brant Herman, Co-Founder and CEO of MouthWatch and Dentistry.One. “The Tellies honor the innovators who prove what’s possible: greater access, better outcomes, and a more connected model of care. Our new Medical-Dental Innovator category recognizes the next frontier, where oral health and overall health come together.”

The Tellies honor a broad range of teledentistry and virtual care applications across six categories:

Each winner will receive a $1,000 cash grant to support their efforts to transform oral healthcare, recognition at the Tellie Awards ceremony during the Greater New York Dental Meeting, and national media coverage highlighting their work.

Nominations, including self-nominations, will be accepted through October 15, 2026. Nominations can be submitted at tellieawards.com. Winners will be announced during the 2026 Greater New York Dental Meeting, scheduled for November 27 through December 1.

Details for the invitation-only awards ceremony will be shared at a later date.

MouthWatch, Inc. is a leader in developing digital technology solutions that drive success for dental professionals , improve oral healthcare, and enhance the overall patient experience. Headquartered in Metuchen, New Jersey, MouthWatch is recognized for its intraoral cameras and TeleDent software, which are used in more than 48,000 practices, 40-plus leading Dental Service Organizations (DSOs), and more than 100 dental and hygiene schools.

Dentistry.One is a virtual-first oral health platform developed by MouthWatch, Inc., designed to extend oral health access and integrate dental care into broader medical workflows. Services include AI-powered screening through SmileScan™, live video and asynchronous clinical consultations, care coordination, and a collaborative practice hygiene network.

Source: http://dentistry.one