New Smiles, New Beginnings Inc.

04/13/2026

Big moment for NSNB! I’m so proud to share that I created our new website from start to finish. It’s been a learning process, but seeing it come together has been so rewarding.💕

Behind the scenes, there’s been a lot of hard work happening: planning, building partnerships, and strengthening our program to better serve the community.

This is all part of our bigger mission to expand services and reach even more individuals who need access to oral health care.

We’re growing, evolving, and just getting started. 💪🏾

Check out the new site: www.nsnbjackson.org

Mission To expand access to preventive oral health services by delivering high-quality, community-centered mobile dental care to underserved individuals and families. Vision A healthier community where preventive oral health is accessible, equitable, and integrated into everyday life.Purpose To clos...

04/12/2026

From sitting in the classroom at Jackson College as a dental hygiene student… to standing in front of that same room as a speaker, this was truly a full circle moment. 🤍

Not long ago, I was in their seats, learning, questioning, and dreaming about what my future in dental hygiene could look like. I never imagined that one day I would return to share my journey of not only becoming a RDH, but also building a mobile dental program to serve my community.

Being invited back reminded me that your path doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s. What started as passion for patient care has grown into purpose! Expanding access to oral health care and reaching those who need it most.

To the students: keep going. Stay curious. And don’t be afraid to create your own lane in this profession.

Thank you to my instructors at Jackson College, for being the foundation that helped shape who I am today. This moment meant more than words can express. 💕🦷🪥

02/21/2026

I had a great time at JPS Montessori School talking to Mrs. Fairbanks class about great oral health habits and becoming tooth hero’s!! 🦷🪥🦸🏾‍♀️🦸🏼🦸🏻‍♂️

Thanks for having me! 💕

02/02/2026

Happy Black History Month🖤❤️💚

At NSNB, Black History Month is more than remembrance. It is recognition. It is responsibility. It is action.

Oral health disparities did not happen by chance. They are rooted in generations of unequal access to care, education, nutrition, and opportunity in Black communities.

This month, we honor the legacy of Black leaders, health advocates, educators, and caregivers who paved the way for equity in health care.

We also recognize the strength, resilience, and beauty within the communities we serve.

Representation matters in health care. Trust matters. Cultural understanding matters. Access matters.

NSNB is committed to continuing the work of breaking barriers to preventive oral health services, meeting families where they are, and ensuring that every smile has the opportunity to be healthy, valued, and seen.

Black history is not only in the past.
Black history is being written in our communities right now.

And we are honored to be a part of that story. 🖤❤️💚

01/19/2026

Today, we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., a leader who reminded us that “of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane.”

At New Smiles, New Beginnings, we carry that message forward by expanding access to preventive oral health care and serving our community with purpose, compassion, and equity.

On this MLK Day, we recommit to service, justice, and building healthier smiles, because everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive. 🦷💕

01/01/2026

✨ Happy New Year from New Smiles, New Beginnings! ✨

As we step into a brand-new year, we want to say thank you to our incredible community. Because of your trust, support, and generosity, we were able to bring smiles, education, and preventive oral health care to individuals and families who need it most.

To our patients, volunteers, partners, donors, and advocates, you are the heart of NSNB. Every appointment kept, every toothbrush shared, every encouraging word reminds us why this work matters.

In the year ahead, we are excited to expand our outreach, strengthen community partnerships, and continue removing barriers to care so that everyone has the chance to live a healthier life, starting with their smile.

Here’s to a year of hope, healing, and brighter smiles for all.
Thank you for believing in our mission and walking this journey with us.

With gratitude,
Jazmyn Ragland, BSDH, RDH,RDA
Executive Director, New Smiles, New Beginnings Inc.

12/23/2025

Thanks to my “little helpers” we were able to pack up and distribute 350 oral hygiene kits to our local Jackson partners!

We appreciate you all so much, thank you for your continued collaboration.

Happy Holiday’s 🎄❤️

12/16/2025

We are so thankful for the multiple grants we’ve received from JCF! 💕

These have allowed us to acquire the materials needed to serve the community!!

The following is a report on our competitive grants (unrestricted Community Needs Fund) in 2025 from our Grant Committee.

12/13/2025

Thank you so much to Aeroquip Credit Union for choosing us as their quarter 3 charity! We appreciate all of the donations, toothbrushes and coloring books from the clients!! 🦷🪥💕

11/08/2025

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11/01/2025

As we close out October, we want to take a moment to celebrate National Dental Hygiene Month and the incredible work dental hygienists do every single day! 🦷💙

Dental hygienists are preventive care specialists, educators, advocates, and compassionate caregivers. From providing cleanings and oral cancer screenings , to empowering patients with the knowledge they need to maintain a healthy smile! Dental hygienists play a vital role in overall health and wellness.💕🦷

Thank you to all the dedicated dental hygienists who show up with passion and purpose, helping patients feel confident, cared for, and heard. Your impact reaches far beyond the dental chair. 💪🏽🩺🫶🏾

Here’s to the heart of prevention, the champions of oral health, and the smiles you help create every day. ❤️