(Springfield, MO) — As the president spoke in Missouri, people in the Ozarks were watching Washington to see what will happen next with healthcare legislation.

Dr. James Lofgren runs “Giving Back” dental in Springfield.  Although the health care bill isn’t a dental bill, he’s following the developments.

Staff in the office estimate more than half of the people who come to the doctor don’t have dental insurance. Dr. Lofgren tries to give the patients who sit in his chairs less expensive care than a typical dental office.  Right now, he says he’s succeeding.  And that success comes with out government help.

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It’s official!

The results are in and we are very proud to announce that we have collected over 568 pounds of candy and over 217 pounds of Beanie babies. In total we have shipped over 785 pounds to Operation Gratitude.

Thank you to all of the business and individuals in the Springfield, Ozark and Nixa area for all of the generous donations that you have made to our Treating Our Troops event. Your generosity helped make many, many children and service people very happy!

From all of us at “Giving Back Dental,” we thank you and are very grateful for all the support you have given us and our troops!

TREATING OUR TROOPS! - It’s no trick, we want your treats!

Donate your unopened treats Sunday, November 1st between 2:00 and 4:00 PM at our dental office conveniently located at 3259 E. Sunshine, Suite K.  in Springfield, MO.

Children who wish to bring in their “unopened” Halloween candy will be given one raffle ticket for each one pound of candy collected. Following our collection time we will be drawing for some fabulous prizes including a mountain bike, Ipods, MP3 players, a US savings bond and several other prizes too numerous to mention.  Here is your chance to show our brave service men and women how much you appreciate their dedication for serving our country. We will also  be having soldiers with the Armed National Guard attending our event and bringing along the humvee for the kids to see.  What a spooktacular idea!

What a wonderful idea to show our troops how much our children support them for what they are doing for our country.

If you are able to make any form of a donation, please feel free to contact me, Robin Walsh at our office 882-2444. If it is not during our normal business hours you may also reach me on my cell at 496-0082. If you need anything directly from Dr. Lofgren, please also feel free to let me know so that I can get that information to you as soon as possible.

We are so excited to see just how much candy we can collect locally. Last years nationwide event collected over 10,000 pounds of candy. Now isn’t that sweet! Halloween is creeping upon us so please contact me as soon as possible if you have any further questions.

Halloween-Candy-Buy-Back on Face book

The Candy Buy Back website

Information on how to participate in the Candy Buy Back event

One area dentist is redefining the meaning “sweet deal!” This Halloween, trick-or-treaters can bring their excess candy to Giving Back Dental” and receive 1 raffle ticket per pound of candy donated. With each child receiving a minimum of at least one ticket. Dr. James Lofgren is leading this anti-decay movement by raffling away fabulous prizes which have been generously donated by local businesses and supporters, one of which includes an Apple ipod in exchange for cavity-provoking candy.

Ditch the candy, that’s what we’re saying. Visiting your dentist twice a year and brushing daily and flossing between the teeth  are great preventative measures, but doing away with excess sweets altogether would really give your teeth a healthy boost,” says Dr. James Lofgren from “Giving Back Dental.” “Kids can still have all of the fun of trick-or-treating, and feel great about supporting our troops in Iraq.” Parents have an opportunity to receive coupons towards a full exam, xrays and adult cleaning at a ”greatly”  reduced rate of $85.

Global sugar consumption for kids increases by about 2% annually and currently sits at 50 million tons per year, which means parents need to be 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 “Giving Back Dental” Sunday, the day after Halloween only from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The candy must be unopened. It will then be shipped to troops overseas for our dedicated service men and women. What a great feeling to send “sweet smiles” to show our troops we support them.

“Giving Back Dental”  is located at 3259 E. Sunshine, Ste. K in Springfield, MO, which emphasizes general family dental care at reduced fees. With this philosophy “Giving Back Dental” was created.  Dr. Lofgren is available to provide more information at 417-882-2444, or visit “Giving Back Dental” on-line at www.givingbackdental.com. Help us give our troops a “sweet smile in exchange for your bag of sweets!”

Big Fish Tees, screenprinting for our T-Shirts - www.bigfishtees.com
McCallisters-Nixa - dinner certificates
Harter House-Springfield - steak certificate
Citrus Hair Salon-Nixa - child’s haircut
Farkleberry’s-Nixa - Find It game
Culvers - Sports Balls
Crest - Toothbrushes
Lambert’s - Certificates
Sams-E. Sunshine - Ipod Shuffle
Springfield Cardinals - Authentic autographed scorecard
Godfathers Pizza-Nixa - Pizza Certificates
Anonymous donor - Money for prizes
Walsh family - MP3 Player
Play It Again Sports - Gift Card
Nixa 160 Grand Prix - Go Cart & Golf Passes
Silver Dollar City - 2 tickets to Christmas show
Bruner’s Hallmark of Nixa - Webkins
Dr. James Lofgren and granddaughter Haylie Morris - Bicycle
Nixa Fire Dept - Safety Equipment
Commerce Bank - US Savings Bond
Strands Hair Studio - Child’s Haircut
Target - IPod Shuffle
Cookie Cutters - Child’s Haircut
Candy House - Gift Cards
Dr. Massey & Dr. Newberry– Ipod Touch
Kisco Dental–Toothbrushes
Krispy Kreme- Childs cup/1 Doz Donuts
Goetze–Child Electric toothbrush, Adult Electric toothbrush
M&G Signs - Banners
Godfather’s Pizza - Ozark - Buffet Coupons
Walmart - Ozark - IPod Shuffle
Coldstone Creamery - Ice Cream Certificates
Battlefield Lanes - Bowling Passes
Bumstead’s - Nixa - $25 Gift Certificate
Ozark Flag Dist. - Stickers
Sam’s S. Campbell - IPod Shuffle
Julie’s Chewies - 1/2 Dozen Cookies
Subway - Nixa - Sandwich Coupons
State Farm Mark Clippard - LARGE Teddy Bear
Sunshine Bike Shop - Water Bottles
Edmonds Lab donation towards shipping
Sue Miller and Roy Street-  donation towards shipping
Cruisin USA -donation towards shipping
Family Pharmacy– donation towards shipping
Steelman Transportation –donation towards shipping
Site Grind, artwork for our poster - www.sitegrind.com
Digital Prink Ink Inc. - Printing of posters   www.digitalprintink.net
Independent Printing Inc.- Printing of our posters  www.independentprinting.net
Mt.Movers.com - Boxes and tape for shipping
BJ’S Trophy Shop–Trophy for most candy donated
Army Nationl Guard
KOLR 10
KY3
Vincent Jericho Show 104.1 FM
His Wave Radio-KVTS 107.9 FM
St. Agnes Cathedral-Letters for Troops
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton-Letters for Troops
Nixa Hardware-chainsaw for partents raffle
Jerry Marquette, Berryville, Ar–2,000 Beanie Babies
Dillons E. Sunshne-Gift Card
Price Cutter of Nixa–Balloons and Candy for troops
Steinert’s Garden-Mums and pumpkins
Arby’s of Nixa-Coupons and coloring books for kids