The Tui’kn Partnership is committed to innovative, locally appropriate, and culturally relevant oral health promotion. Meaning “passage” in Mi’kmaw, Tui’kn is a health partnership within Unama’ki, or Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. The partnership consists of the five Unama’ki First Nations: Eskasoni, Membertou, Potlotek, Wagmatcook, and Waycobah. The Tui’kn Partnership aims to bring new ways of thinking about health and health services to families across Mi’kma’ki.

The Baby Smiles Team: Elaine Allison, Darlene Anganis, Karlee Francis, Shauna Hachey, Margot Latimer, Stacey Lewis, Jennifer MacDonald, Mary McNally, Courtney Pennell, Floyd Prosper, Sharon Rudderham, and Laurie Touesnard.