DentalHackers 2026 by Academically
Case-Based Dental Challenge for BDS and MDS Students Across Asia.
A free online dental competition for BDS and MDS students, graduates, and working dentists. Test your dental knowledge through an MCQ-based quiz, presentation of innovative ideas in front of industry leaders and compete for cash prizes and paid internship opportunities.
More than a Quiz: Explore
New Possibilities
Beyond the Dental Chair
Test your dental knowledge, present your ideas and showcase your potential to dental industry leaders.
- 01 MCQ-Based Dental Quiz
- 02 Idea Submission
- 03 Personal Interview
- 04 Results, Prizes and Internship Opportunities
Event Timeline
The competition features four stages, running from 16 to 24 December 2026. All times are in Indian Standard Time (IST)
Online MCQ-Based Dental Quiz
- Starts16 Dec 2026, 10:00 AM
- Ends18 Dec 2026, 10:00 AM
- FormatComplete the online MCQ-based quiz at any time during the 48-hour window.
- Results announced19 December 2026, at 6:00 PM IST. Top-performing participants will advance to the next round.
Idea Submission
- Submission window19-21 December 2026
- TaskSubmit an idea addressing a real-world dental or oral healthcare problem, such as clinical care, patient experience, dental technology, or public oral health.
PI Round (Industry Leaders)
- Dates21 Dec – 22 Dec 2026
- ChallengePersonal interview round taken by healthcare industry leaders.
Final Results & Rewards
- Date24 Dec 2026
- AnnouncementWinners announced
- RewardsCash prizes and paid internship opportunities for selected winners, subject to the official competition terms.
Participate & Win Huge Rewards
Every top-10 finisher takes home cash, free courses worth ₹20,000 and a certificate — and every participant gets a participation certificate.
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Paid Internship Offers
Winners get paid internship offers — deserving candidates may also be considered for full-time roles at Academically.
Courses & Certificate
Top winners receive free courses worth ₹20,000 and a certificate of achievement.
Participation Certificate for Everyone
Not in the top 10? You still win — every participant receives a participation certificate from Academically.
Refer & Win
Bring your batchmates along. A referral leaderboard will be published on the final result date and the top referrer is rewarded.
- ₹1,100 cash prize for the top referrer
- Early-bird access to the quiz
- Certificate of Recognition + free IELTS course
Open to All Dental Students & Professionals
If you're studying or practising dentistry, you're in. No entry fee — just bring your knowledge and your ideas.
- ₹0Registration fee
- OnlineTake the quiz from anywhere
- CertificateFor every participant
Who can participate
6 categories- BDS StudentsAny year, any dental college
- BDS InternsCurrently doing your internship
- BDS GraduatesGraduated — practising or preparing
- MDSAll specialities, students and graduates
- PhDResearch scholars in dental sciences
- Working ProfessionalsPracticing dentists and dental professionals
Ready to Shape the Future of Dentistry?
Join dental students and eligible professionals from across Asia to share your knowledge, present your ideas, and explore new possibilities in dentistry.
