The Tiny Teeth Project is a group of dedicated undergraduate and recent post-graduate students advancing oral health for the next generation. We bring interactive dental education directly into classrooms and community spaces across the DMV — the District of Columbia and its surrounding Maryland and Virginia area — making healthy habits feel simple, fun, and achievable from an early age.
Many children only think about oral health when something hurts. We change that by showing up early, in familiar places, with lessons kids actually enjoy. Through stories, demonstrations, and practice, we help children build confidence around their health — and help families carry those habits home.
A simple goal guides everything we do: every child deserves clear, kind, and accessible oral health education — especially those who may not always have easy access to dental resources or preventive care.
Tiny Teeth Project's mission is to promote children's oral health through education, prevention, and community outreach. We aim to make dental care feel less intimidating by teaching kids and families simple, realistic habits that help protect their teeth early on — before small issues become big ones.
Our vision is to create a community where every child feels confident, informed, and supported in taking care of their smile. We hope to make oral health education more accessible — especially for children who may not always have easy access to dental resources or preventive care.
Tiny Teeth Project is built on compassion, education, prevention, accessibility, and service. We value making dental health information easy to understand, welcoming, and age-appropriate. We believe every child deserves to feel comfortable learning about their health.
Five values, one standard: if a child can't understand it or a family can't use it at home, we re-teach it until they can.
Three connected efforts — teach in the classroom, show up in the community, and speak up for access.
Dental education clinics across the DMV allow children and families to learn about early action, prevention, and access to oral health care within their own community — in language that's clear, visual, and hands-on.
We engage the community through events that bring people together — education, activities, and workshops. By bringing care to individuals where they are, we help build better oral health habits and stronger long-term health outcomes.
We advocate for needed access to oral care for pediatric patients and their families by sharing resources, promoting current legislation, and working to advance dental education for all.
Every session follows the same friendly rhythm — so children know what to expect and leave with habits they can practice that night.
We start with the basics, together: brush twice a day — in the morning and at night before bed — using small, gentle circles.
Kids practice brushing on our plush dental model, so the real routine feels familiar and fun — not intimidating.
We sort foods together and talk about nutrition — because what we eat shapes our smiles just as much as brushing does.
Families leave with simple, realistic next steps and resources for preventive care in their community.
Tiny Teeth Project is led by students and recent college graduates who believe every child deserves to feel cared for, comfortable, and confident about their oral health.
Co-Founder
Hello everyone! As a Biology major on the pre-dental track at the George Washington University, I have always been drawn to working with children and finding small ways to make people feel cared for, comfortable, and confident. My interest in dentistry grew through my time working in dental offices, where I saw how much a healthy smile can shape a child’s confidence, comfort, and overall experience with healthcare. That is what inspired me to start the Tiny Teeth Project. I wanted to create a space where children could learn about their oral health in a way that feels fun, simple, and not intimidating. Through interactive education, community outreach, and early prevention, Tiny Teeth Project aims to help children build healthy habits before dental care ever feels scary or out of reach. What began as a local idea has grown into a multi-state initiative with the goal of becoming a nationwide movement, bringing accessible and engaging oral health education to children and families everywhere.
Co-Founder
Hi everyone! As a recent graduate of the George Washington University, I have a huge interest in learning how early prevention, patient-centered care, health literacy, and advocacy can improve oral health outcomes for growing patients across the DMV. Given experiences in social-determinant-focused research, community-oriented events, health policy, and advocacy, I hope to help build a space for children to learn about their oral health interactively and empathetically. I was inspired to help build the Tiny Teeth Project by seeing the impact of early prevention and understanding, clinically, where I hope to help build a stepping stone, increasing access to oral health care for all patients.
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Volunteer Coordinator
Whether you're a student who wants to volunteer or a campus that wants to bring Tiny Teeth to your community, there's a place for you.
Join our team of undergraduate and post-graduate volunteers running clinics across the DMV. No dental experience required to start — just a love for teaching and community service.
Start a Tiny Teeth club at your school or university and join as a chapter of our club support network. Your club stays student-run — the network has your back as you bring Tiny Teeth to your local community.