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CASH FOR CANDY!
Posted: 10/4/2007
CASH FOR CANDY
Local Dentist Takes A Stand Against Sweets This Halloween
And Sends Treats To Troops Overseas
One area dentist is redefining the phrase “put your money where your mouth is.” This Halloween, trick-or-treaters can bring their excess candy to any Wilson Martino Dental location or to TLC Dental and they will be paid $1 for every pound of candy they turn in! Dr. Robert Martino is leading this anti-decay movement by giving away dollars and glowing electric toothbrushes in exchange for the cavity-provoking candy.
“Ditch the candy, that’s what we’re saying. Visiting your dentist twice a year and brushing daily are great preventative measures, but doing away with excess sweets altogether would really give your teeth a healthy boost,” says Robert Martino, D.D.S., C.E.O. of Wilson Martino Dental, the largest dental organization in West Virginia. “Kids can still have all the fun of trick-or-treating, and now their piggy banks will benefit as well. Plus, these glowing toothbrushes we’re giving out are really cool – like light sabers for your mouth.”
Global sugar consumption for kid’s increases by about 2% annually and currently sits at 50 million tons per year, which means that parents need to make sure their kids teeth are being cared for more than ever. Candy, as well as hurting children’s teeth can lead to hyperactivity and weight gain. In some cases, the wrong types of candy can also lead to broken teeth and damaged braces.
Candy will be collected at each Wilson Martino Dental office and at TLC Dental, the day after Halloween - Thursday, November 1st, during regular office hours. The candy must be unopened, please no bites. It will then be shipped to troops overseas. Candy drop-off locations include: Bridgeport, Buckhannon, Charleston, Elkins, Fairmont, Morgantown, Teays Valley and TLC Dental in Sabraton. Addresses and phone numbers for all participating drop-off locations can be obtained at www.wilsonmartinodental.com or by calling 87-SMILE-WIDE (877-645-3943).
Dr. Martino has been in dentistry for over 20 years and his eight offices see thousands of children each year. He has been interviewed many times in magazines, newspapers, and on radio and television regarding various dental subjects. To set up interviews with Dr. Martino, please call 304-624-5250 and ask to speak with Wendy Boyce, Marketing Director.
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