Since April is Oral Health Month, BCDA's Brush2Win contest runs April 1-30, 2024, and is open to all BC elementary schools with children in Kindergarten through Grade 3. Schools registering during the contest period will be entered into a draw for one of four $1,000 prizes!
Schools registered before April 1, 2024 will also be entered into one of two $500 Early Bird draws!
Draw winners will be contacted and BCDA will make arrangements to send the winning school a cheque for $500, $1,000, or both!
Full rules and regulations here.
Caring for a child’s mouth can be a challenge, but it is important to make brushing part of their daily routine from an early age; brushing twice a day is a simple step to help keep those baby teeth clean and healthy and to avoid cavities – a good thing when you consider that they can remain until kids are 13 or 14!
Parents, caregivers, and teachers can challenge children to make dental care part of their routine by brushing twice daily for a full month and tracking their progress on the printable calendar below.
BCDA's month-long contest promotes good dental health habits by:
Brushing twice a day is a simple step to help keep teeth clean and healthy and avoid cavities.
Parents, caregivers, and schools as well as daycares, clubs, and organizations can contact BCDA to request a tour of a local dentist’s office, or to arrange an educational presentation on location. If you'd like assistance in arranging an educational visit in your community, contact BCDA by email at info@bcdental.org.
Congratulations to the schools that were randomly drawn from the entries received in the 2023 Brush2Win contest! Five schools received a $1,000 cheque, and the Early Bird draw winner received a $500 cheque.
 Cunningham Elementary School, Vancouver |
 Deveraux Elementary School, Dawson Creek |
 Frank J. Ney Elementary School, Nanaimo |
 Georgia Park Elementary, Campbell River |
 Henry Hudson Elementary, Vancouver |
 Bert Ambrose Elementary School, Fort St. John - Early Bird Winner |