A Street dentist has been handed the loo of the year award - the first dental practice to scoop the prize.

At the 2024 National Loo of the Year Awards held on Wednesday 15 January 2025, TRUSTDental was awarded the best loo nationally in the healthcare sector.

The private practice was also named runner-up in the washroom technician for England and the Chairman's Trophy for having one of the best loos nationally overall.

Said James Main, the lead dentist and owner of TRUSTDental: "The dental practice loo is one of the most important rooms in a dental practice as it is often the first place that patients would go, and for many patients who are anxious about coming to the dentist it is the one room in the practice where they have their own space and can feel less anxious if it is a nice environment.

"Unfortunately, whilst dental practices may invest in their surgeries or waiting areas the practice loo is often given lip service."

By winning the National Loo of Year Award, TRUSTDental hopes to raise the profile of the dental practice loo and how this important space can be an important part of making dental patients feel less anxious.

The awards, established more than 35 years ago, are the culmination of a search to find the best 'away from home' loos in the U.K. Inspectors travel the country to find the best loos and each is assessed against 101 judging criteria – including fixtures, accessibility, and overall standards of cleanliness.

Each loo is awarded a grade ranging from Bronze to Diamond. TRUSTDental was awarded Diamond grade, the highest grade possible.

Find out more here: https://www.trustdental.care/