Selfie smile can get you a gift on Sunday, Mar 6.

Selfie smile can get you a gift on Sunday, Mar 6.

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru: Do you have a special ’Selfie smile’ ?  You can win the prizes now. Head for  Forum Fiza Mall or City Centre Mall on Sunday march 6.  Thanks to Indian Dental Association, DK district branch’s ’selfie your smile’ as part of International Dentist’s Day, people across ages who have the smile may either mail it to the organisers on idamysmile@yahoo.com or take their smile selfies in platform provided at both the venues, says Dr Shishir Shetty, president of IDA, DK branch.

Oral health is a big part of general health that affects overall well-being and quality of life. Smile is a core quality of one’s persona and a peace tool can change millions of lives for the better. A healthy smile a window to overall health translates the language of well-being to the society, he said, adding International Dentist’s Day is annually celebrated on March 6. "The selfie your smile is a service for public by dentists to facilitate oral health self-awareness," he said.

Observing that the present generation is hooked to selfies and reflects mood of the people, he said selfie is endemic to today’s society. The IDA, DK branch plans to utilise selfie concept as an oral health and smile assessment tool with the ’Selfie your smile contest,’ he said. The e-mails should be sent to the above id on or before March 4, he said, adding those who cannot do so may go to the venues on Sunday to take their smile selfies at the platform that will be available.