LaTonya is known for her affectionate smile, ambitious mindset, and philanthropic heart. She is a life-long learner and credits her career as a dental professional for laying a foundation to serve and uplift children. Her mission involves promoting early childhood dental hygiene care and helping children discover perseverance beyond their comfort level in the dental office and schools through the use of her diverse children's literature.

Building the Love for Literature

LaTonya “LT” Butler is a wife, mother, an overly joyous grandmother— “Yaya,” and an acclaimed dental professional. She emphasizes the need for diverse and fun dental stories for children to enjoy. She is ecstatic about sharing her new forthcoming picture book, The Tales of Fuzzy Tooth Critters: How Do Sugar Bugs Survive in the Mouth?

Today, LaTonya continues to strategize on unique methods to fulfill hearts with happiness with one smile and one book at a time.

LaTonya has been featured in the B.A.E RDH Magazine, on Burst TV, Nite Live with Mary & Toni, in the SC Upstate Parent Magazine, and blogs and articles. LaTonya has also been recognized as a Black History recipient for The Block, 96.3 (2021), and IngramSpark (2022).

Supporting Healthy Smiles

LaTonya is a registered dental hygienist who understands the challenges parents and caregivers face regarding daily oral hygiene care and the stress of dental issues. She enjoys witnessing patients’
and caregivers’ confidence and calmness increase during their dental visits. She is honored to exercise how important a healthy smile equates to a happy child.

LaTonya’s beloved journey as a dental professional began in 2008 after earning her diploma and certification as a dental assistant and her dental hygiene degree and license in 2017. She has been an essential component of the healthcare professional-patient relationship, gaining trust and respect and building a healthy connection with families since 2003. LaTonya is passionate about filling the early childhood dental education gap by providing diverse dental resources to help youths become familiar with their dental surroundings in a fun and exciting way.

Fulfilling Hearts One Smile and One Book at a Time

LaTonya is on a mission to address dental issues before it starts while advocating the importance of maintaining healthy teeth and gums. To fulfill this mission, LaTonya excitedly created “The Brown Tooth Fairy™” in 2008 to gain students’ attention to promote children’s dental hygiene awareness, primarily to preschool and elementary students in underserved communities. She proudly donates dental hygiene kits and children’s books to deserving children locally and internationally.

The Brown Tooth Fairy makes herself accessible to child development centers, schools, and special events providing dental essentials and activities for every child to enjoy.

She strives to inform families globally on how to care for their child’s teeth and gums efficiently.

LaTonya is an incredible person who wears many hats and dedicates herself to various roles.

She has a unique way of spreading the wealth of dental health in underserved communities, which she does through her role as The Brown Tooth Fairy™. Her tireless efforts to promote dental health are truly commendable, and we should all strive to follow in her journey to making brushing and flossing fun for kids.