Dr. Kholofelo Machaba-Selatole Wins Oral Health Excellence Award at the Limpopo Medical Awards 2026

From finalist to award winner

In August, we shared the finalist announcement celebrating Dr. Kholofelo Machaba-Selatole's nomination for the Oral Health Excellence Award. We are now honoured to share the next chapter: Dr. Kholofelo has won the category at the 3rd Annual Limpopo Medical Awards 2026.

The award is a proud professional milestone for Dr. Kholofelo and a meaningful moment for the entire Smile On Dental & Aesthetic Studio team. It celebrates a journey shaped by clinical dedication, compassionate communication, continued learning, and a belief that every patient deserves to feel heard and supported.

What began as a nomination became an award-winning moment in Polokwane, surrounded by healthcare professionals and supporters from across Limpopo.

A winning evening in Polokwane

The 3rd Annual Limpopo Medical Awards brought together healthcare practitioners, leaders, partners, and advocates for an evening dedicated to recognising service and progress in the province's healthcare community.

During the ceremony, Dr. Kholofelo received the Oral Health Excellence Award trophy and certificate. The celebration marked the culmination of the finalist journey and an opportunity to reflect on the patients, colleagues, and communities who continue to inspire the work behind Smile On Dental.

Celebrating the Oral Health Excellence Award

These moments from the award evening capture the joy of receiving the trophy and certificate, as well as the gratitude behind the achievement.

What this recognition represents

The Oral Health Excellence Award is a recognition of the work, care, and consistency required to serve patients across different stages of their oral-health journeys. For Dr. Kholofelo, it reflects a commitment to making dentistry feel more welcoming, understandable, and personal.

At Smile On Dental, that commitment is expressed through preventive care, restorative dentistry, orthodontic guidance, cosmetic treatment planning, and support for patients who may feel anxious about visiting the dentist.

The award also reinforces the importance of building access to trusted oral healthcare in Polokwane and Pretoria while continuing to learn, improve, and invest in the patient experience.

• Patient-centred communication and gentle dental care
• A continued focus on preventive and family oral health
• Modern orthodontic, restorative, and cosmetic treatment planning
• Ongoing professional development and community service

A shared milestone for our patients and team

No professional achievement is reached alone. This award belongs to the team members who support patients every day, the families who trust Smile On Dental with their care, the colleagues who share knowledge, and the wider community that supported Dr. Kholofelo throughout the finalist journey.

Every appointment, conversation, referral, message of encouragement, and vote formed part of this moment. We are deeply grateful to everyone who celebrated the nomination and helped turn it into an award-winning chapter.

Most importantly, the recognition strengthens our responsibility to keep providing clear, respectful, and thoughtful dental care across all Smile On Dental practices.

The commitment continues

Winning the Oral Health Excellence Award is not the end of the story. It is encouragement to continue raising the standard of care, supporting patients with confidence, and building dental practices where people feel comfortable asking questions and making informed decisions.

Dr. Kholofelo and the Smile On Dental team look forward to continuing this work with patients in Polokwane and Pretoria. Thank you for being part of the journey and for celebrating this remarkable achievement with us.