Richard Hesby, DDS, and dental hygienist Janine Opupele began collecting donations such as toothbrushes and toothpaste as well as other personal hygiene products to send to the area.
They encouraged other dental practices to get involved as well. Ms. Opupele told the news station that Concord-Lexington (Mass.) Family Periodontists donated about 100 toothbrushes and several cases of toothpaste and floss.
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