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! 🦈 2026 Dental Shark Tank applications are open until May 15th, 2026 at 11:59 pm EST. Please find the application below
2026 NDA Shark Tank Announcement
54th National SNDA Convention
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.
University of Michigan DDS ’23
Tufts DMD ’24
Tufts DMD ’26
Tufts DMD ’27 & ’28
Submit your pitch
Ready to compete? Apply to the 2026 SNDA Dental Shark Tank below.
Ready for SNDA54?
Register today and be part of the 54th Annual National Convention in Richmond.



