Find Some Tooth Truths at Roger Williams Park Zoo
Delta Dental of Rhode Island's Tooth Time educational program at Roger Williams Park Zoo make oral health lessons fun for the whole family.
New Tooth Truths installations throughout RWPZ connect the dots between animal and human health, and include interactive elements such as running like a cheetah and chewing like a camel. Courtesy of Delta Dental of Rhode Island.
Just in time for the Holiday Lights Spectacular — occurring through January 3, 2027 — Delta Dental of Rhode Island unveiled installations at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence for its new Tooth Time oral health educational program. The grant-funded interactive installations bring dental hygiene education to visiting children and their families.
Delta Dental of Rhode Island hopes to create meaningful impressions about the importance of oral health. “We hope families will leave the zoo excited about what they learned, with a new appreciation for both animal and human teeth – plus a reminder to brush, floss and visit the dentist,” says Joseph R. Perroni, president and CEO of Delta Dental of Rhode Island.
RWPZ’s chief development officer Tempie Thompson says that the initiative “Offers a fun and engaging way to connect oral health education with the animal experiences families enjoy at the zoo, and we’re excited to expand its reach.”
With visually captivating installations throughout the zoo, Delta Dental of Rhode Island aims to make learning about healthy smiles entertaining and memorable for all. Vibrant, tree-shaped signs provide fun facts (or “Tooth Truths”) that connect the dots between animal and human health, and include captivating interactive elements such as running like a cheetah or chewing like a camel, that encourage children to engage with the information.
Visit Roger Williams Park Zoo during its open hours or check out the Holiday Lights Spectacular to also explore the Tooth Time installations. 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence, rwpzoo.org
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