CanadianSME Top 3: a small team, a national recognition
To our patients, our team and our community,
I am proud to share that Simply Smile Studio has been recognized as Top 3 in the Small Business of the Year (Up to 10 Employees) category at the 2025 CanadianSME National Small Business Awards. The awards ceremony took place on July 10, 2026, and the results were announced on July 14.
For our independent dental hygiene and teeth-whitening clinic in Burnaby, this is a meaningful milestone. I want to celebrate it by thanking the people who make our studio possible.
To our patients: thank you for choosing us and for the trust you bring into the treatment room. Thank you for asking questions, sharing your concerns and telling us what helps you feel comfortable. Those conversations are an important part of how we care for you.
When I think about what it means to run a small clinic, I think about the responsibility to listen. Our one-patient, one-practitioner approach makes room for that connection. Whether a visit is for dental cleaning or a conversation about whitening, I want each person to feel heard and understand their choices.
To our team: thank you for the patience, attention and thoughtfulness you bring to your work. A small team depends on people showing up for one another, as well as for the patients we see. I am grateful to build this studio with you.
To our community partners and neighbours: thank you for supporting our work and helping connect people with care. Your encouragement matters to a small business, and I value the relationships that make us part of the Burnaby community.
Thank you to CanadianSME for this recognition, and congratulations to the other businesses celebrated in our category. It is encouraging to see small teams and the work they do acknowledged on a national stage.
I am proud of this achievement and grateful for everyone who has been part of our story. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to care for you.
With gratitude,
Suji
Suji Kang · Founder & dental hygienist
Simply Smile Studio, Burnaby