MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDNews) — The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Oral Health Office has opened entries for the ninth annual “Share Your Smile with Alabama” statewide photo contest.
The contest is open to Alabama children who are either in the third grade or homeschooled students ages 8 to 10. Entries are accepted from Sept. 22 through Oct. 31, 2025, with no entry fee required.
Two winners — one boy and one girl — will be chosen and featured in ADPH’s oral health marketing campaigns. They will also be recognized at a statewide news conference on Jan. 8, 2026.
State Dental Health Director Dr. Tommy Johnson emphasized the importance of good habits. “We want to remind everyone that healthy oral health habits lead to healthy smiles and tooth decay is almost 100 percent preventable. We are sponsoring this annual contest to bring attention to the need for children’s oral health care,” Johnson said.
The contest highlights February as National Children’s Dental Health Month, a time to promote preventive dental visits, community water fluoridation, and the HPV vaccine, which is FDA-approved for children beginning at age 9.
For rules and the application form, visit the Share Your Smile with Alabama Photo Contest website.
