Detroit Mercy Dental is participating in the national 2020 ADA Health Literacy in Dentistry Essay Contest, with this year’s essay topic, Why Your Dentist Wants You To Get The HPV Vaccine, reflects the recent FDA approval of the HPV vaccine for the prevention of oropharyngeal cancer.
The contest begins on September 15th and the deadline to submit your essay to Adrianna Moreno is October 30th. The contest winner will receive $1,000 and their essay posted on the ADA public website [www.mouthhealthy.org%20%20]www.mouthhealthy.org Two (2) runners-up will receive $500 each. Please review the attached contest documents for more information:
- Contest flyer
- Evaluation rubric PDF
- Contest rules
Health literacy has become an increasingly important component of oral health, and we encourage all interested students to participate.