Dr. Tamarinda J. Barry Godín

Meet Dr. Tamarinda ("Dr. T")

Dr. T believes every dental visit should be something children look forward to. She transforms routine appointments into engaging, collaborative experiences through games, songs, storytelling, and plenty of smiles. Fluent in both English and Spanish, and with extensive experience caring for children and individuals with disabilities, she strives to make every patient and family feel respected, comfortable, and right at home.

Dr. T is a Board-Certified pediatric dentist and public health practitioner dedicated to improving children's oral health through compassionate, evidence-based care. She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree and Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from NYU College of Dentistry, completed a General Practice Residency in Special Patient Care at Helen Hayes Hospital, and received her Master of Public Health from Columbia University while completing a fellowship in Primary Care for Underserved Populations. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) at Johns Hopkins University.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. T is actively involved in dental education and research. She holds academic appointments at NYU College of Dentistry, the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, and UMass Chan Medical School, where she serves as a Research Scientist and Clinical Director for federally funded studies focused on minimally invasive approaches to cavity prevention and management. She previously led the largest clinical trial of school-based cavity prevention in U.S. history, and her research has been published in leading journals, including JAMA Pediatrics, JAMA Network Open, and the Journal of the American Dental Association.

Outside the office, you'll likely find Dr. T tending to her garden, conducting "highly scientific" research on New Jersey's best ice cream shops, or singing five-part harmonies with her husband and their three young children.