October 10, 2008- ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – Halloween can be a tough time for MN Orthodontist Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth.
Kids go trick-or treating and come home with loads of chewy, sticky candies. Days later, they come in for check-ups with bent wires or broken appliances caused by eating those candies.
Four years ago, Eisenhuth decided to strike a deal with her young patients- exchange those candies that wreak havoc on braces for other treats instead. She created a candy buy-back program in which patients received tokens for every pound of candy they turned in. The tokens then could be cashed in for other treats, such as gift cards to Target and other stores, iPods and Webkins.
The candy buy-back program quickly became an overwhelming success, Eisenhuth said, partly because the patients knew that all of the relinquished candy would be shipped- along with toothbrushes- to U.S. soldiers serving in Iraq.
Eisenhuth and her staff first decided to send the donated candy to soldiers because one of her employees who served in the National Guard at the time had been deployed to Iraq. It is a tradition that continued after she returned, due to the patients’ enthusiasm for the program and the gratitude expressed by the soldiers who received the treats.
“We have thank-you notes on display in the office from the soldiers who received the candy last year,” Eisenhuth said. “One of them mentioned that they handed out the candy and toothbrushes to local children in Iraq, who were very appreciative of friendly American soldiers.”
Last year, patients turned in more than 600 pounds of candy. Eisenhuth is hopeful the program will be as successful this year.
“Our patients have been incredibly generous in donating their candy,” she said. “They are happy to give away some of it to bring a little bit of America to our troops abroad.”
The goal was to get patients to donate caramels, taffy and other candies that could damage braces, but Eisenhuth has found that many patients even donate the candy that isn’t off-limits to braces wearers.
“I think that speaks volumes about the generosity of these young patients,” she said.
Reasons To Say No To Some Candies
Besides the fact that the donated candy goes to a good cause, there are important orthodontic reasons to avoid sticky, chewy candies, Eisenhuth said.
“We know time is valuable and we want to minimize the number of visits our patients and parents have to make to our office,” she said. “We also want to do everything we can to make sure our patients finish their treatment on time.”
When patients eat sticky or chewy candies that damage or break their appliances, it can throw the treatment schedule off.
If a bracket gets loose, the tooth it was attached to tends to relapse by gently sliding back into its original position.
“A lot of times, kids don’t tell their parents they popped a bracket because they don’t want to get in trouble,” Eisenhuth said. “When we catch the problem three or four weeks later and relapse has occurred, now we need a longer appointment because we have to do some repair and overall treatment time is extended because we have to play catch-up with the relapsed tooth.”
While many dentists advise patients to steer away from sweets altogether for oral health reasons, it’s no secret that people still are going to indulge occasionally.
“Just be smart about it,” Eisenhuth said. “Brush your teeth after eating sweets.”
Get Involved
If you would like to donate candy to be sent to soldiers, or you would like more information on orthodontics, please call: (651) 406-8100 or visit Dr. Eisenhuth’s Web site: www.doctorjennifer.com. Her office is located at 3340 Sherman Ct. in Eagan.
Learn More
If you would like to learn more about Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth’s orthodontics practice or would like to schedule a consultation with her, please call: (651) 406-8100 or visit her Web site: www.doctorjennifer.com.
About Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth
Dr. Eisenhuth attended the University of Minnesota Dental School and graduated in the top of her class. She earned the Minnesota Association of Orthodontic Achievement Award and several academic achievement awards. She entered her orthodontic residency at the University of Minnesota and earned a certificate in orthodontics and a Master of Science degree.
Dr. Eisenhuth is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.
She takes pride in caring for the orthodontic needs of residents in the Twin Cities- St. Paul and Minneapolis, and their surrounding regions, including Mendota Heights, Inver Grove Heights, Burnsville, Apple Valley and Eagan, Minnesota.
Her office is located at 3340 Sherman Court, Eagan, Minn., 55121.
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08 October 2008
Minneapolis Invisalign Specialist And Orthodontist Sends Candy To U.S. Troops
October 08, 2008- ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – Minneapolis Invisalign specialist and Orthodontist Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth is collecting Halloween candy donated by her patients to send to U.S. soldiers in Iraq.
In exchange for the candy, Eisenhuth rewards her patients’ good deeds through a buy-back program.
For every pound of candy patients turn in, they receive tokens that can be cashed in for other treats, such as gift cards and Webkins. This is the fourth year the orthodontist has presented the program.
All candy will be collected at her Eagan office on Nov. 3 between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Then it will be shipped- along with toothbrushes- to soldiers in Iraq.
“Our patients have been incredibly generous in donating their candy in the past,” Eisenhuth said. “They are happy to give away some of it to bring a little bit of America to our troops abroad.”
The goal was to get patients to donate caramels, taffy and other candies that could damage braces, but Eisenhuth has found that many patients even donate the candy that isn’t off-limits to braces wearers.
“I think that speaks volumes about the generosity of these young patients,” she said.
If you would like to donate Halloween candy or you want more information, please call: (651) 406-8100 or visit Dr. Eisenhuth’s Web site: www.doctorjennifer.com. Her office is located at 3340 Sherman Ct. in Eagan.
About Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth
Dr. Eisenhuth who is a MN orthodontist attended the University of Minnesota Dental School and graduated in the top of her class. She earned the Minnesota Association of Orthodontic Achievement Award and several academic achievement awards. She entered her orthodontic residency at the University of Minnesota and earned a certificate in orthodontics and a Master of Science degree.
Dr. Eisenhuth is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.
She takes pride in caring for the orthodontic needs of residents in the Twin Cities- St. Paul and Minneapolis, and their surrounding regions, including Mendota Heights, Inver Grove Heights, Burnsville, Apple Valley and Eagan, Minnesota.
Her office is located at 3340 Sherman Court, Eagan, Minn., 55121.
In exchange for the candy, Eisenhuth rewards her patients’ good deeds through a buy-back program.
For every pound of candy patients turn in, they receive tokens that can be cashed in for other treats, such as gift cards and Webkins. This is the fourth year the orthodontist has presented the program.
All candy will be collected at her Eagan office on Nov. 3 between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Then it will be shipped- along with toothbrushes- to soldiers in Iraq.
“Our patients have been incredibly generous in donating their candy in the past,” Eisenhuth said. “They are happy to give away some of it to bring a little bit of America to our troops abroad.”
The goal was to get patients to donate caramels, taffy and other candies that could damage braces, but Eisenhuth has found that many patients even donate the candy that isn’t off-limits to braces wearers.
“I think that speaks volumes about the generosity of these young patients,” she said.
If you would like to donate Halloween candy or you want more information, please call: (651) 406-8100 or visit Dr. Eisenhuth’s Web site: www.doctorjennifer.com. Her office is located at 3340 Sherman Ct. in Eagan.
About Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth
Dr. Eisenhuth who is a MN orthodontist attended the University of Minnesota Dental School and graduated in the top of her class. She earned the Minnesota Association of Orthodontic Achievement Award and several academic achievement awards. She entered her orthodontic residency at the University of Minnesota and earned a certificate in orthodontics and a Master of Science degree.
Dr. Eisenhuth is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.
She takes pride in caring for the orthodontic needs of residents in the Twin Cities- St. Paul and Minneapolis, and their surrounding regions, including Mendota Heights, Inver Grove Heights, Burnsville, Apple Valley and Eagan, Minnesota.
Her office is located at 3340 Sherman Court, Eagan, Minn., 55121.
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