Dinner with Katie Cassidy and Crest 3D White

I’ve long been part of the Crest family – I am even a blogger ambassador for them — and so I was super excited last week when I was invited to join them at an intimate holiday dinner with their new face, Katie Cassidy.

You probably know Katie (and not just because her dad is a certain David Cassidy) – she’s one of the starlets of Gossip Girl, and she used to be on Melrose Place!

She was super friendly and chatty during dinner, and even talked about her dad a bit.

“I grew up in The Hills living a very normal life because my parents weren’t together and I lived with my mom,” Katie said. ”But when people told me how hot my dad was it was really weird.”

The reason for this fab dinner — aside from celebrating the holidays together — was to launch a Facebook contest where an entrant can step out with a brilliant smile just in time for the season’s hottest affairs.

We all know that a smile that sparkles is also one that beams with confidence — that’s why I LIVE in my Crest 3D White collection –  so  Crest and Oral-B 3D White is teaming up with Katie to offer fans on Facebook the opportunity to smile with the chance to win an all expenses paid trip to Los Angeles. One lucky winner and a friend will attend a holiday-themed red carpet event as Katie’s VIP guests. Now that is something to smile about!

Photo credit: Actress Katie Cassidy and Crest 3D White light up the holiday season and celebrate the launch of a holiday Facebook contest, Monday, Nov. 1, 2010 in New York.(Gary He/AP Images for Crest 3D White)