World Oral Health Day
World Oral Health Day (WOHD) | 20 March 2026
A Happy Mouth is... a Happy Life!
This World Oral Health Day, we’re celebrating the powerful connection between oral health and living well every day. A healthy mouth doesn’t just help you eat, speak, and smile; it supports comfort, confidence, and overall quality of life.
Oral health affects how we feel, how we connect with others, and how we experience daily life. When your mouth is healthy, it’s easier to enjoy food, communicate clearly, socialise confidently, and take part fully in the things you love.
Join FDI and NZDA in celebrating the impact oral health has on your overall wellbeing because when your mouth is happy, life feels better too.
Colouring Competition
(Ages 12 and under)
Colour and Spread Smiles Everywhere…
A healthy mouth helps you smile big, laugh freely, and enjoy life every day!
Grab your crayons and colouring pencils and bring our special World Oral Health Day design to life. Show us what a Happy Mouth, Happy Life looks like to you.
Click to download colouring sheet
Prizes:
All entries go into the draw to win:
- $100 Whitcoulls vouchers
- Oral hygiene kits for a class of 30 and a rechargeable electric toothbrush for the teacher
Entries close midnight Sunday 12 April 2026
Send your entries to [email protected]
Inclusive Colouring Competition
(Under 18 - for children with additional needs)
Choose from the standard colouring page or request a simplified colouring page with larger shapes and clearer outlines. Children may complete their entry independently or with support and may use any tools or materials that help them participate comfortably.
Click to download colouring sheet
Prizes:
All entries go into the draw to win
- $100 Whitcoulls voucher
- Oral hygiene kits for a class of 30 and an electric toothbrush for the teacher
Entries close midnight Sunday 12 April 2026
Send your entries to [email protected]
Dental Practice Challenge
Create a Happy Mouth Wall and WIN
Celebrate World Oral Health Day by creating a Happy Mouth Wall in your practice and inviting patients to share what keeps their mouth happy.
Use prompts such as:
- My happy mouth helps me… smile, eat, speak, laugh, or feel confident
- One thing I do to keep my mouth happy is...
How to enter:
Take a photo of your Happy Mouth Wall and
- Email your entry to [email protected], OR
- Post on Facebook and tag NZDA Healthy Smiles, OR
- Post on Instagram and tag @nzdahealthysmiles
Use the hashtag #WOHD26 #HappyMouthHappyLife
Prizes:
All entries go into the draw to win:
- Premium practice celebration hamper (two to be won)
Entries close midnight Sunday 12 April 2026
Send your entries to [email protected]
Tag and Win Challenge
Social Media Competition
Share your oral health habits that help you live well and smile with confidence.
Tag 2 friends and @NZDAHealthySmiles (on Facebook or Instagram) and encourage them to share their oral health tips too.
Use the hashtags #WOHD26 and #HappyMouthHappyLife to enter the prize draw.
Prizes
- Water flosser
- Electric toothbrush (Two to be won)
Entries close midnight Sunday 12 April 2026
Visit the FDI website to download handy resources and check out other challenges.
Contact Anishma Ram for more information
