A WEST Devon dental team in the running for not just one, but four national awards.

Chagford Dental Practice has been shortlisted for the 2011 Private Dentistry Awards in four different categories.

The awards promote excellence in private practice and recognise outstanding achievement in the dental profession. They are the most prestigious awards in UK dentistry and the ultimate accolade for any British dentist.

Practices across the UK have entered and the initial judging phase has been conducted by some of the most influential professionals in the field.

The team at Chagford, headed by dentists Sally Button and Simon Channing, have been selected in the categories for best patient care, best dental team, best employer and best practice of the year (South).

Sally said: 'We are thrilled to have been chosen in all four categories that we entered.

'The entire team here at Chagford, as well as several of our patients, have had an input into the awards, pulling together portfolios of evidence to support our entries.'

The whole team will be attending the awards ceremony in at London's InterContinental Hotel in Park Lane.