halloween

Tooth-Friendly Halloween

  Ideas That Are Also Kid-Pleasers! Okay, we have to be practical. We’re not going to tell you to give out pennies and apples — sounds good in principle, but that would be more terrifying than a haunted house! We’re going to share healthier treats to pass out than the usual Halloween fare. This year, […]

Tricky Treats: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Trick? Or Treat? Time for Pumpkins, Costumes, and Lots and LOTS of Candy.   Did you know that just over 25% of candy purchased in America each year is bought at Halloween? Halloween and candy go hand in hand, but sugary treats can do scary things to your teeth if you aren’t careful. The bacteria […]

Trick-or-Teeth! Tips for a Safe and Healthy Halloween

TRICK OR TEETH!   Who doesn’t love being a kid on Halloween? Trick-or-treating, costume parties, school parades…we all want our kids to have fun on Halloween, but we also want them to be safe and healthy. Too much candy cannot only harm children’s teeth, it can have a negative effect on their overall health. Not […]

Fun Easter Candy Facts…Have a Tooth-Friendlier Easter

  The McGann Facial Design Team Wishes You and Yours a Very Happy Easter!   Did You Know? Some Fun Easter Candy Facts: Americans spend $1.9 billion on Easter candy. That’s the second biggest candy holiday after Halloween. According to the National Confectioner’s Association, in 2001, Americans consumed seven billion pounds of Easter candy. Americans […]