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CDHA/CJDH Student Writing Competition

Congratulations to our 2026 winners:

  • Kelley Manseau, George Brown Polytechnic (best essay), “Bridging the research‒practice gap: Artificial intelligence in evidence-based dental hygiene”
  • Anna Sohi, University of British Columbia (best literature review), “Beyond the toothbrush: Older adults’ experiences with daily oral self-care”

Kelley’s winning essay will be published in the November 2026 issue of Oh Canada! Anna’s winning literature review will be published in the October 2026 issue of the Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene.

Enter our student writing competition, proudly sponsored by Philips Sonicare, and nourish the budding author in you! There are two award categories available—best essay (opinion piece) and best literature (narrative) review.

Two Award Categories • Two Winners

  • $1,500 cash prizes PLUS
  • Philips Sonicare power toothbrushes
  • Essay publication in Oh Canada!
  • Literature review publication in the Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene

Follow these easy steps:

  • Review the competition criteria for your chosen writing category: essay or literature review
  • Select a topic that falls under one of CDHA’s research agenda categories
  • Compose your essay or literature review (or choose something that you wrote for course credit in 2026–2027)
  • Submit your work to your program director for endorsement
  • Once endorsed by your program director, submit your work with the completed nomination form to CJDH’s scientific editor

Submission deadline: June 1, 2027

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Past award winners