A dental applicator device is disclosed. Generally, the dental applicator device includes a trough comprising a first wall, a second wall, and a floor, wherein at least one of the first wall, second wall, and floor comprises a contact surface, wherein at least a portion of the contact surface comprises a reticulated foam material. Methods of applying a dental agent to a target surface of a subject's dentition are also disclosed. Generally, the methods include providing a dental applicator device that includes a trough having a first wall, a second wall, and a floor, wherein at least one of the first wall, second wall, and floor comprises a contact surface, wherein at least a portion of the contact surface comprises a reticulated foam material, and a dental agent disposed in at least a portion of the trough; applying the dental applicator device to at least a portion of the subject's dentition for a time effective to transfer an effective amount of the dental agent to at least a portion of the target surface; and removing the dental applicator device.