Community events including this gathering at the Nashua Library offer opportunities for Traveling Tooth Fairies associates, from left, Myra Nikitas, co-founder, Mary Duquette, co-founder and Jennifer Cruz, dental assistant to the Traveling Tooth Fairies, to distribute gifts of toothbrushes, toothpaste and oral health products intended to promote healthy oral care habits. Courtesy photo

Traveling Tooth Fairies co-founders Myra Nikitas, left, and Mary Duquette, a pair of professionals who share nearly a half century of experience in public health dental hygiene and oral care for a range of mostly underserved communities, prepare to fulfill their mission of providing their free, fully sponsored dental care services to students of all grade levels within the Nashua School District. Courtesy photo

Local nonprofit Traveling Tooth Fairies co-founders Myra Nikitas, left, and Mary Duquette are attired to bring dental hygiene and oral care education directly to students in Nashua schools, a move that not only comforts the sometimes apprehensive students with a familiar setting but also offers a humorous approach to developing a lifetime of healthy habits for the youngsters in grades K-12. Courtesy photo