Please email sandra@ksdental.org with any questions or if you'd like to be added to our CDHM Newsletter.

2024 Class Project Contest Winners

1st Place $500 Gift Card:

Mrs. Kala Olivier's Class at Timmerman Elementary with "Can't Stop This Feeling"

2nd Place $250 Gift Card:

 

3rd Place $100 Gift Card:

 

KDA Children's Dental Health Month Campaign

The KDA is holding its annual Drawing Contest and Class Project Contest. 
All third-grade students in Kansas are invited to participate! 
All entries are due:

Friday, March 22nd, 2024!

(previously March 1)

The KDA Council on Children's Dental Health normally targets the third-grade population because there is already a dental health unit in their science curriculum.

Each February, the Kansas Dental Association participates in the National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) campaign.

This month-long national health observance brings together thousands of dedicated dental professionals, healthcare providers, and educators to promote the benefits of good dental health to children, their caregivers, teachers, and many others.

Click the links below for activity sheets. 

Full Sets of Past Activity Sheets from ADA

Flyers and Posters

11"x17" Posters:

8.5"x11" Flyers:

Class Project Contest: Up to $500 prize!

Teachers, Nurses, and Other School Personnel!
Help your students create a class project depicting this year's theme: "Healthy Habits for Healthy Smiles!" Enter your project for a chance to win a $100, $250, or even $500 gift card to buy supplies for your classroom!

Class Project Contest Rules

• Be Creative! Integrate art, technology, science, music, PE, or any of your other favorite subjects to show us how you're promoting good dental health practices in the 3rd grade classroom! Feel free to include other school staff.

• Be bold! Make a 2-3 minute video production or slide show and send your submission to KDA Communications Coordinator, Sandra Romero, by email at sandra@ksdental.org or by standard mail by Friday, March 1, 2024.

• Be you! Your creativity will be on display on the KDA web site and social media pages! Visit ksdental.org for contest updates, and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter!

Mailing:
Kansas Dental Association
5200 SW Huntoon St, Topeka KS 66604

Drawing Contest: $50 student prize, $100 teacher prize!

Drawing Contest Rules

  • This contest is open to all THIRD (3rd) grade students enrolled in the 2023-2024 school year across the state of Kansas.
  • Each student must submit an original drawing depicting the theme, "Healthy Habits for Healthy Smiles!"
  • Entries are to be submitted on the drawing entry form on this page.
  • Drawings may be done in pencil, marker, watercolor, or crayon. Don’t forget to include the student's name, teacher's name and phone number, and school name on the bottom of the entry form.
  • Entries must be submitted no later than Friday, March 1, 2024.

Click the image below to download form.

Selection Process:

Each KDA Dental District Chairperson will choose the top entry from their area. The KDA will then send a $50 gift card to the winning students to be spent on whatever they like! As a “thank you” for including dental health in your curriculum, we will also send a $100 gift card to the teacher of the winning student to buy classroom supplies or help with the cost of activities!

Winners will be notified on or around late March. Regretfully, no entries can be returned. Entries may be used for promotional purposes on the KDA web site and social media pages.

How to Submit Your Student's Drawing

Scan and upload your drawing contest submission below.
You can submit all your class' drawings as one PDF file or individually (note: you'll have to upload each time if doing individual student files.)
-------If you're having trouble submitting your PDF file below, please email it to sandra@ksdental.org

OR

Who Can Enter:
All Kansas students enrolled in the 3rd grade for the 2023-2024 school year.

Where and What to Enter:
General Rules:
Drawings may be done in pencil, marker, watercolor, or crayon. Don’t forget to include the student's name, teacher's name and phone number, and school name on the bottom of the entry form.

Entries must be submitted no later than 

Friday, March 22nd, 2024!

(previously March 1)


Each student must submit an original drawing depicting the theme
Entries are to be submitted on the enclosed entry form.

ENTRIES BY MAIL:
Entries must be submitted to your KDA Dental District Person. 

Central District:
Dr. Kricket Young
1311 Wheatland Dr
Hutchinson, KS 67502-5667

School Districts: 102, 106, 107, 200, 209, 210, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 225, 226, 227, 300, 303, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 347, 349, 350, 351, 355, 363, 371, 374, 376, 381, 382, 395, 400, 401, 403, 405, 418, 419, 422, 423, 428, 431, 438, 443, 444, 448, 452, 457, 459, 466, 467, 468, 474, 476, 477, 480, 482, 483, 494, 495, 496, 502, 507
 
Fifth District: 
Dr. John Fales
13496 S Arapaho Dr
Olathe, KS 66062

School District: 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 287, 288, 289, 290, 344, 346, 362, 367, 368, 416, 512
 
First District: 
Dr. CJ Jones
707 Minnesota Ave Ste 100
Kansas City, KS 66101-2721

School District: 111, 114, 202, 203, 204, 207, 348, 377, 409, 429, 449, 453, 458, 464, 469, 491, 497, 500
 
Flint Hills District: 
Dr. Marlin Flanagin
1200 C Of E Dr
Emporia, KS 66801-2578

School Districts: 217, 244, 245, 251, 252, 253, 284, 365, 417, 420, 421, 434, 454, 456, 479

Northwest Goldenbelt District: 
Dr. Kori Bryant
1133 College Ave Ste D164
Manhattan, KS 66502-2940

School Districts: 103, 105, 107, 108, 109, 110, 112, 211, 212, 223, 224, 237, 239, 240, 241, 242, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 281, 291, 292, 293, 294, 297, 298, 299, 305, 306, 307, 314, 315, 316, 325, 326, 327, 333, 334, 352, 379, 388, 392, 393, 399, 407, 412, 426, 432, 435, 473, 475, 481, 487, 489

Seventh
Dr. Lindsay Pauly
431 Victoria Rd
Newton, KS 67114

School Districts: 205, 206, 282, 283, 369, 373, 375, 385, 386, 389, 390, 394, 396, 397, 398, 402, 408, 410, 411, 439, 440, 460, 490, 492

SouthEast District: 
Dr. Gina Pinamonti
2602 S Rouse St
Pittsburg, KS 66762-6632

School Districts: 101, 234, 235, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 256, 257, 258, 285, 286, 366, 387, 404, 413, 436, 445, 446, 447, 461, 484, 493, 499, 503, 504, 505, 506, 508

Southern District
Dr. John Seitz
625 N Summit St
Arkansas City, KS 67005-2229

School Districts: 254, 255, 353, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 462, 463, 465, 470, 471, 509, 511

Topeka District: 
Dr. Michael Browning
3635 SW Fairlawn Rd
Topeka, KS 66614

School Districts: 113, 115, 320, 321, 322, 323, 329, 330, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 364, 380, 415, 430, 437, 498, 501

Wichita District:  
Dr. Sara Meng
250 N. Tyler Road
Wichita, KS 67212

School Districts: 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 331, 332

Drawing Contest Entry Form

Need Inspiration? 

2023 Classroom Project Contest First Place Winner

Mrs. Kelly's class at
Timmerman Elementary School

2022 Classroom Project Contest First Place Winner

Mrs. Erway's Class at
Fort Larned Elementary School