Digital Video Contest Winners 2023
This year’s Arizona PBS Digital Video Contest sponsored by Delta Dental of Arizona is complete! The theme for this contest was how a monster or creature cares for their teeth. View the winning entries below.
And the winners are…
Delta Dental and Arizona PBS are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Digital Video Contest. Students from kindergarten through fifth grade were invited to produce a one minute video showing us how their favorite monster or spooky creature cares for their teeth. Watch the winning stories below!
The individual entry winners were awarded:
- Kindergarten: PBS KIDS PlayPad
- First through Fifth grade: iPad
We’re excited to announce that the winners are:
The Vampire’s Teeth
Ryan Park shares a video educating us on how to properly brush your teeth like a vampire.
Brushing a Werewolf’s Teeth
Sage Kulszan and Scooby share the best way to brush a werewolf’s teeth.
Fang and Dr. Flossy
Liberty Sharpe introduces us to a monster named Fang who looks scary because of his teeth. A dentist named Dr. Flossy teaches him how to take care of his teeth, keep them healthy and make them look less scary.
How Monsters Take Care of Their Teeth by Lizzie the Witch
Lizzie the Witch, also know as Elizabeth Elzerman, shows how monsters take care of their teeth with key facts.
Toothy Tunes
Elizabeth Beckstein uses puppetry to share important facts about brushing your teeth.
Monsters In The Classroom
Lyric Sharpe tells us how two monsters learn from their teacher, Mrs. Root Canal, about dental hygiene at school.
Thank you to our judges:
- Barb Kozuh, Executive Director, Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation
- Katie Jones, Assistant Director, Digital Content, Arizona PBS
- Leslie Ontiveros, Phoenix Union Bioscience High School Student Intern
- Naomi Martinez, Phoenix Union Bioscience High School Student Intern
Winners were also able to join us for a celebration of their work at Arizona PBS’ studios, where they took a tour and participated in a fun green screen activity with giant toothbrushes, as well as receiving their prizes!
Through this contest and a series of free events, we met our goal of boosting family involvement in good oral health practices, focusing on the importance of brushing twice a day, changing toothbrushes regularly and visiting the dentist twice a year.
A series of free events were held throughout 2023 in more rural parts of Arizona including areas like Holbrook, Morenci, Pinetop, Prescott Valley, Tucson and Yuma. Each event featured PBS characters, educational crafts, activities and giveaways for children up to age 8. Local dental professionals also offered free dental screenings and fluoride varnish treatments.
Congratulations to this year’s winners, and thank you to everyone who participated!
Thank you to our sponsor:
Delta Dental of Arizona (Delta Dental) is a health and wellness company providing dental and vision benefits to individuals, families and businesses throughout the state. Delta Dental’s mission is to create a path to better health and wellness. Since 2010, Delta Dental of Arizona, through its Foundation, has given over $20 million to support oral health education, disease prevention and food assistance programs for underserved and uninsured communities across the state. For more information about Delta Dental of Arizona, visit www.deltadentalaz.com.
