This year’s campaign focuses on “A Happy Mouth”- and is illustrated by “A Happy Body” thus emphasising the link between oral health and general health.

Join Toothie, FDI’s beloved oral health mascot, and NZDA to celebrate World Oral Health Day this year! 

Send your entries to register@nzda.org.nz

All competition entries close at 5pm on Friday 5 April.

Competition: Adolescents 

(Ages 13 to 17) 

All entries go in the draw to one of 2 x electric toothbrushes (valued at $100 each).

• Create a one-min video about what you can do to maintain good oral health 

Or

• Using inspiration from Toothie, design your own campaign poster showcasing “A Happy mouth is a Happy body”.

See Resources to spread the word | World Oral Health Day for information and inspiration.

Competition: General

A healthy mouth plays a significant role in protecting overall health. 

Managing the four main risk factors for oral diseases – an unhealthy diet high in sugar, tobacco use, harmful alcohol consumption, and poor oral hygiene – is important for overall health. 

Challenge 

#BrushandBoogie.  Add the star-studded Tootie effect available on Instagram and Facebook and create a fun reel or post with a video or photo of you brushing your teeth while you boogie to your favourite tune. Tag us on Instagram page - you can challenge your friends and whānau to do the same.

See #BrushandBoogie | World Oral Health Day for more information.

Remember to use the hashtags #WOHD24 #HappyMouth 

Prizes 

All entries go in the draw to win one of two NZDA hamper packs.

See Resources to spread the word | World Oral Health Day for more resources.