Created by a dental student in 1993, the Doctors Out to Care program has become a staple of early doctoral dental training.  Its  mission is to "integrate the School of Dentistry with metropolitan schools;to enhance oral health awareness; and to generate awareness of dentistry as a profession in local communities."

Through the program, freshmandental students  provide classroom-based instruction regarding oral health and nutrition at  local elementary schools.  The dental students are responsible for creating their presentations and working as a team to deliver their message.

The program was formally integrated into the USC Dentistry curriculum in 1997. Since then , the number of children served has grown annually.