Advancing Oral Health Equity Through Community Education
An Evidence-Based Community Oral Health Education Initiative dedicated to improving oral health literacy, promoting disease prevention, and increasing access to oral health education through community partnerships.
The Smile Project advances oral health equity by delivering evidence-based oral health education directly into community settings, in partnership with established organizations.
Our work focuses on improving oral health literacy, promoting disease prevention, and increasing access to accessible, culturally responsive oral health education.
Working alongside established community organizations.
Jane & Finch Community & Family Centre
Youth, adult, and senior oral health education, including interactive review sessions.
Rexdale Community Health Centre
Multilingual community oral health education delivered in English, Somali, and Spanish, with additional educational programming.
Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services
Senior oral health education through the Seniors Hub program.
Ontario Dental Hygienists' Association (ODHA)
April 2026 • Volume 30, Issue 2
The Smile Project: Bringing Oral Health Education Where It's Needed Most
By Nadia Hashi, HBSc, RDH
“The Smile Project is a community oral health education program facilitated by Nadia Hashi, HBSc, RDH. Through hands-on workshops and interactive demonstrations, it delivers professional, evidence-informed oral health education to individuals and communities who may not otherwise have access. All sessions are offered at no cost to participants.”
Focused on education, prevention, and equity.
Oral Health Literacy
Building understanding of oral health and how to navigate the dental care system.
Disease Prevention
Prevention-focused education that reduces the risk of caries, gum disease, and oral-systemic complications.
Evidence-Based Education
Programming grounded in current clinical and public health guidance, free from commercial influence.
Community Partnerships
Education delivered in partnership with established community organizations.
Oral Health Equity
Accessible education that meets communities where they are, in the languages they speak.
Bring evidence-based oral health education to your community.
Request a workshop or explore a community partnership with The Smile Project.