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Article: Dentist has sweet idea for Halloween candy Dr. will give $1 per pound of treats
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- October 29, 2009
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By PAIGE SMAGA
Because the pain of tooth decay hangs around a lot longer than
the faux spider webs stretched over your lawn, an Oconomowoc dentist
is offering an alternative.
Dr. James Michaels of Oconomowoc Dental Care will give you cold,
hard cash in exchange for your Tootsie Rolls and lollipops this
year. On Nov. 2, in exchange for your unopened Halloween candy,
Michaels will give $1 per pound and toothbrushes.
"It's a fun way to get some of the candy out of the house," said
Ann Fischler, a registered dental hygienist at Michaels' office.
What's more is the office will then ship the candy to troops
overseas through project Operation Gratitude. According to
opgratitude.com, "Operation ...