Annual Children’s Poster Contest
2023 Winners:
The Dr. Dennis D. Shinbori Award, Madeline, 1st Grade
2nd Place, Kaitlyn, 3rd Grade
The SFDS Community Dental Health Committee advances dental health and oral health education through numerous programs and volunteer efforts, including the Annual Children’s Poster Contest. Our theme for the 47th Annual 2023 Poster Contest is “Brush and Floss for a Healthy San Francisco Smile". Each year the Poster Contest is open to all San Francisco public and private kindergarten through 5th grade students.
The contest, held every February during National Children’s Dental Health Month, facilitates learning about dental health through an artistic means of inspiration and expression. In elementary schools throughout the city, imagination and imagery abound as children reveal their talents.
By recognizing the value of community, education, and bringing it all together with fun, color, and a little competition, everyone enjoys the benefits of helping young people learn the importance of proper dental hygiene.
We want to thank our sponsors and benefactors who make this annual event possible: Pacific Dugoni School of Dentistry and Northern California Practice Sales.
2023 Winners:
| Award | Name | School | Grade |
| The Dr. Dennis D. Shinbori Award | Madeline H. | Chinese Immersion School at De Avila | 1st |
| 2nd Place | Kaitlyn M. | Cornerstone Academy | 3rd |
| 3rd Place | Caden C. | Cornerstone Academy | 1st |
| 3rd Place | Zhiling Z. | John Yehall Chin School | 2nd |
| 3rd Place | Darren O. | Jefferson Elementary School | 5th |
| 4th Place | Haoran/Jamin H. | Spring Valley Science School | 5th |
| 4th Place | Penelope M. | Jefferson Elementary School | 4th |
| 4th Place | Ryan H. | John Yehall Chin School | 3rd |
| 4th Place | Michelle L. | John Yehall Chin School | 2nd |
| 4th Place | Remy M. | Chinese Immersion School at De Avila | Kindergarten |
| 4th Place | Kaylee Z. | John Yehall Chin School | 1st |
| 5th Place | Terrence M. | Cornerstone Academy | 5th |
| 5th Place | Jasmine D. | Cornerstone Academy | 4th |
| 5th Place | Ginnie W. | Spring Valley Science School | 3rd |
| 5th Place | Angeline W. | John Yehall Chin School | 2nd |
| 5th Place | Denny L. | John Yehall Chin School | 1st |
| 5th Place | Teresa C. | Spring Valley Science School | Kindergarten |
| 6th Place | Hannah S. | John Yehall Chin School | 1st |
| 6th Place | Ashton N. | Spring Valley Science School | Kindergarten |
| 6th Place | Olivia L. | John Yehall Chin School | 2nd |
| 6th Place | Anita X. | John Yehall Chin School | 3rd |
| 6th Place | Christopher C. | Zion Lutheran School | 4th |
| 6th Place | Gabby W. | Spring Valley Science School | 5th |
| 7th Place | Abrielle L. | Cornerstone Academy | Kindergarten |
| 7th Place | Katie S. | Gordan J. Lau | Kindergarten |
| 7th Place | Skylar T. | Gordon J. Lau | Kindergarten |
| 7th Place | Chloe G. | Gordon J. Lau | Kindergarten |
| 7th Place | Kaitlyn Z. | John Yehall Chin School | 1st |
| 7th Place | Adam X. | John Yehall Chin School | 1st |
| 7th Place | Anthony Y. | John Yehall Chin School | 1st |
| 7th Place | Devon D. | John Yehall Chin School | 1st |
| 7th Place | Yilia H. | John Yehall Chin School | 2nd |
| 7th Place | Kaylee W. | John Yehall Chin School | 2nd |
| 7th Place | Alyssa L. | John Yehall Chin School | 2nd |
| 7th Place | Angela L. | John Yehall Chin School | 2nd |
| 7th Place | Hannah W. | John Yehall Chin School | 3rd |
| 7th Place | Fernanda C. | Sutro Elementary | 3rd |
| 7th Place | Bianca S. | Cornerstone Academy | 3rd |
| 7th Place | Tina X. | John Yehall Chin School | 3rd |
| 7th Place | Angel X. | John Yehall Chin School | 4th |
| 7th Place | Hollander G. | Zion Lutheran School | 4th |
| 7th Place | Alan W. | Cornerstone Academy | 4th |
| 7th Place | Maggie T. | Spring Valley Science School | 4th |
| 7th Place | Tiffany L. | Jefferson Elementary School | 5th |
| 7th Place | Karissa B. | Jefferson Elementary School | 5th |
| 7th Place | Rosie Y. | Sutro Elementary | 5th |
| 7th Place | Amanda Y. | Spring Valley Science School | 5th |
| Honorable Mention | Soloman W. | Zion Lutheran School | 4th |
| Honorable Mention | Henry W. | Spring Valley Science School | 4th |
| Honorable Mention | Diana A. | Cornerstone Academy | 4th |
| Honorable Mention | Jaden Y. | John Yehall Chin School | 3rd |
| Honorable Mention | Marwa G. | John Yehall Chin School | 3rd |
| Honorable Mention | Fiona T. | John Yehall Chin School | 2nd |
| Honorable Mention | Audrey X. | John Yehall Chin School | 2nd |
| Honorable Mention | Kelly M. | Spring Valley Science School | Kindergarten |
| Honorable Mention | Maddie G. | Alice Fong Yu | Kindergarten |
| Honorable Mention | Jake K. | Zion Lutheran School | Kindergarten |
| Honorable Mention | Pearl L. | Spring Valley Science School | 1st |
| Honorable Mention | Chloe L. | Sutro Elementary | 5th |
| Honorable Mention | Derek T. | Cornerstone Academy | 5th |
