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Dental Shark Tank Competition
Got a bold idea to improve dentistry? Pitch it to our panel for a chance to win.
The SNDA Dental Shark Tank Competition, sponsored annually by Colgate, is a showcase of our organization's top thought-leaders and dreamers. During our yearly convention, SNDA members are invited to pitch their original business ideas and products to a panel of esteemed judges in the dental field. Winners of the competition walk away with a monetary prize to help fund their budding entrepreneurship. If you are an SNDA member interested in competing in Dental Shark Tank, please return here in May of each year to submit an application. Check out some of our winners below!
🦈 The 2026 Dental Shark Tank at SNDA54 has wrapped; congratulations to this year's winners. Applications for next year's competition open each May; become a member now so you don't miss it.
2026 SNDA Shark Tank Announcement
54th National SNDA Convention
Past Shark Tank winners
Celebrating the innovators who pitched and won at past SNDA Dental Shark Tank competitions, sponsored each year by Colgate. The 2026 application deadline is May 15, 2026.
Tufts DMD ’27 & ’28
Tufts DMD ’26
Tufts DMD ’24
University of Michigan DDS ’23
2026 Dental Shark Tank Submissions
Closed
The 2026 competition was judged at SNDA54 and the winners announced. Submissions for SNDA55 open each May; the announcement above is the format the next round will follow.
Questions? Reach the national team through the Contact page.
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SNDA54 in Richmond has wrapped, and SNDA55 is on the way. Membership is open year-round — join today and be there for what's next.
