Week 2 = Brush
Two Minutes.
No Matter What.
10 – 16 August 2026
Week 2 of National Oral Health Month is all about one simple habit that can make a big difference: brushing for two minutes, twice a day, with fluoride toothpaste.
The latest New Zealand Health Survey found that only 66.2% of adults and 62.9% of children brush their teeth with standard fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day.¹
This week, NZDA is inviting people across the country to take part in the 2 Mins x 2 a Day Challenge.
How the Challenge Works
Show us how you find time to brush your teeth, no matter what your day looks like.
Whether it’s while you're getting ready for work, watering the garden, packing school lunches, exercising, or tackling your to-do list, we want to see how you fit your two minutes into your routine.
Because no matter how busy life gets, everyone can find 2 minutes, twice a day, no matter what.
Make sure to follow NZDA Healthy Smiles on Facebook and Instagram during NOHM.
How to Enter
Take a photo of yourself either brushing your teeth or with a toothbrush and toothpaste.
Make it a creative, fun, or unexpected moment in your daily routine where you're fitting in your brushing time.
Share your photo on Facebook or Instagram and tag @nzdahealthysmiles.
Alternatively, post your photo in the comments section under NZDA's campaign post.
Tag a friend and challenge them to find their two minutes too.
Don't forget to use the hashtags:
#Brush
#NOHM26
Everyone who enters will go in the draw to win an Oral Health Prize Bundle worth $500. The competition is open from 10 August to 16 August 2026 (Week 2 of National Oral Health Month). Winners will be selected after the competition closes.
Terms and conditions apply.
Reference
¹ Ministry of Health. Annual Update of Key Results 2024/25: New Zealand Health Survey. Wellington: Ministry of Health, 2025.
Only 62.9% of children and 66.2% of adults brush their teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste.