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Top 2 Options to Prevent Kids from Eating Too Much Halloween Candy

By Jeanette Dempsey, Publisher, Macaroni Kid Columbia & Lexington October 30, 2015

Every kid loves Halloween, but what to do with all that candy?  Most parents have to hide the candy from their kids to keep them from eating it all. If you don't have to do that, be very thankful. A great solution for all that candy is the Halloween Candy Buy Back program as part of Operation Gratitude. Check out the video below to learn more about the Halloween Candy Buy Back program began.


We wanted to share a list of the local dental offices that are participating in the Halloween Candy Buy Back program:

Children's Dental Group of SC
7210 K Broad River Road
Irmo, SC, 29063
Phone: (803) 781-5141
Email: childrensdentalgroupsc@gmail.com

Children and Adult Dental Group
7457 Patterson Road Suite 107
Columbia, SC, 29209
Phone: (803) 807-2140
Email: teresa@candaimmediatedental.com

Kool Smiles
5422 Forest Dr
Columbia, SC, 29206
Phone: (803) 753-1160
Email: smiley@mykoolsmiles.com

Pitner Orthodontics
5953 Wescott Road
Columbia, Sc, 29212
Phone: (803) 781-5225
Email: Jen@drpitner.com

Call to confirm times and dates of buy backs before going to the office. Another option is to have your own candy buy back like the Bingham's. Check out their vlog here:


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💮🌹🌺 ~Jeanette Dempsey