A student at the University of Connecticut (UConn) School of Dental Medicine has won an award for a humorous video promoting oral health.
"Frank D. Kay, Professional Cavity" was created by fourth-year student Andrew Rosenstein, who directed and stars in the light-hearted two-minute public service announcement, according to the school. He was honored with an award from the Connecticut Coalition for Oral Health.
The contest sought videos capturing the message of "A healthy body starts with a healthy mouth." The group credited Rosenstein for his "creative and entertaining film illustration of how oral health is part of overall health."
Rosenstein, in the role of the title character, advises viewers, "Take control of your sweet tooth ... before I do."
He was inspired by a "Twilight Zone" episode ("One for the Angels"), in which a man is visited by death in the form of a man in a suit, who was sent to help reorganize the man's priorities in life.
"Oral hygiene instruction is white noise for most people," Rosenstein stated in a press release, so he used humor to grab their attention.
The Connecticut State Dental Association is using the video this month to promote National Children's Dental Health Month.
