Share your smiley photo for a chance to win
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April is Oral Health month and Oxford County Public Health is running our social media photo contest again to promote oral health education.
For the month of April, participants are encouraged to submit a photo posing with a cartoon “smiley” cut-out to the Facebook event page (Oral Health Month 2015).
“We brought this social media contest back for a second year after we saw that using humour and fun to promote oral health was both effective and engaging," said Susan MacIsaac, Manager, Health Promotion, Public Health & Emergency Services in a media release. "Maintaining healthy teeth and gums really is one of the most important things you can do for your health so we encourage everyone to participate again.”
The contest emphasizes that as part of a healthy lifestyle and to help reduce the risk of oral disease, there are three simple tips to achieve good oral health.
- Brush your teeth for two minutes twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste.
- Cut down on how often you have sugary foods and drinks.
- Visit the dentist regularly, as often as they recommend.
The contest ends May 18 and all photo entries are entered to a random draw for a chance to win a prize. To enter the contest, or to read full contest details and submission rules, go to the Oral Health Month Facebook event.
For dental health tips or programs, visit oxfordcounty.ca/dental, or call 519-539-9800 ext. 3510, or 1-800-755-0394.
Quick Facts
- National Smile Month is an international oral health campaign, established in the United Kingdom by the British Dental Association and promotes the seriousness of oral health in a light, fun manner.
- Oxford County Public Health was the first Canadian public health unit to adapt this oral health campaign to promote dental health in our community and this is the second year running.
- Oxford County Public Health’s Oral Health Services work to improve the oral health of our residents by offering education to school-age children and youth, providing basic dental care to uninsured children age 17 and under through the Healthy Smiles Ontario program, and by providing emergency dental care to children 17 and under through the Children in Need of Treatment (CINOT) program.