THE POWER OF A SMILE CHALLENGE

A smile is the simplest form of optimism. Colgate  has committed to taking care of healthy smiles for over 200 years, and we are dedicated to championing optimism and changing the world for the better. Colgate invites you to participate in The Power of a Smile Challenge, a Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc. sponsored case study challenge. Periodontal disease and caries continue to affect our patients even though we know these conditions are preventable. Our goal is to help you promote dental disease prevention and oral care strategies, to reinforce preventive education and to promote healthy happy smiles for everyone through this Challenge.

Prizes: 6 prizes, which will be awarded to 6 Canadian or US dental students, consisting of the following:

• One first place winner of $6,000 USD
• Two second place winners of $4,000 USD each
• Three third place winners of $2,000 USD each

How to Enter:  submit a case study on a clinic patient, who is at least 18 years old at the date of entry. For full Challenge rules and judging criteria, please see the document titled Guidelines below

Submit your case by February 14, 2025

The Power of a Smile Challenge is open only to dental students at accredited Canadian and US dental schools who have reached the age of majority in their state/province/territory of residence at the date of entry. Winners will be announced on or about March 7, 2025. Winning case studies will be evaluated for inclusion on the  Colgate Oral Health Network and Colgate Dental Educators Network, as well as on Colgate’s social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram).

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