Smile Brighter Awards: Best Toothbrush, Flosser and Toothpaste
CHICAGO – October 27, 2026 -- A registered dental hygienist with more than one million followers has named her picks for the best electric toothbrush, water flosser, floss picks, interdental brush and sensitive toothpaste. Whitney DiFoggio, known online as Teeth Talk Girl, announced the winners of the inaugural Smile Brighter Awards.
Winners were revealed at a virtual Dental Hygiene Month event
DiFoggio unveiled the winners during the annual Dental Hygiene Month Party, a nationwide virtual event she hosts. Thousands of dental hygienists, dental assistants and other dental professionals attended.
She created the awards to help shoppers sort through a crowded oral care aisle. In her words: "Dentistry is never one-size-fits-all, and neither is the oral care aisle." Categories include electric toothbrushes, water flossers, traditional floss, interdental cleaners and toothpastes.