Trick-or-Treat! It's almost time for the McClellan Orthodontics Candy Buyback Contest.

Trick-or-Treat! It's almost time for the McClellan Orthodontics Candy Buyback Contest.

Beginning Nov. 1, will be collecting Halloween candy for our Candy Buyback Contest. Many treats can cause havoc for trick-or-treaters who are going through orthodontic treatment, and these treats may cause damage that could prolong your treatment time. Bring in your hard, sticky, and crunchy Halloween treats for a chance to win an iPod Touch in our raffle!

You're invited to participate in our Candy Buyback Contest:
Who: All of the children at our office
What: McClellan Orthodontics Candy Buyback Contest
Where: Bring your candy into McClellan Orthodontics at 450 Green Bay Road
Kenilworth, IL 60043
When: Nov. 1 through Nov. 4th
Why: To receive cash for your candy, enter to win an iPod Touch, support Misiercordia and the Lymphoma-Leukemia Society.

Don't hesitate to give us a call if you have any questions about our Halloween Candy Buyback Contest. We look forward to seeing everyone with their candy!

What do you love about McClellan Orthodontics?

At McClellan Orthodontics, we strive to accommodate the needs of our patients and create a positive orthodontic experience. We thought we’d ask you, our wonderful patients: Have you been especially impressed by Dr. McClellan's work? Did our team go out of their way to make your day? Are you in love with your new smile?

Whether you’ve just come in for a consultation or your family has been visiting our office for years, we’d love to hear your feedback. You can write a review here on our Google Places Page. Or, you can tell us by posting on our Facebook page or by giving us a call!

We look forward to hearing your story!

-Dr. McClellan and team

A braces-friendly recipe, in celebration of National Orthodontic Health Month!

Did you know that October is National Orthodontic Health Month? Dr. McClellan and our team know how tempting this time of the year can be for your sweet tooth. With all of the hard, sticky, crunchy, and chewy candy that is often passed around to trick-or-treaters, we know that it can sometimes be hard to find orthodontic-friendly options.

However, there is good news! Today, we would like to share a great braces-friendly Halloween recipe with all of our patients, courtesy of the American Association of Orthodontics, or AAO. This Spooktacular Pumpkin Cake is delicious, and provided that you remember to brush and floss after indulging, this treat will not cause damage to your beautiful smile.

Spooktacular Pumpkin Cake

Ingredients:

1 pkg. yellow or white cake mix
½ cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin
¾ cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
Dash of nutmeg
¼ cup water (add 2 tbl. of water if eggs are small)

Directions:

Put cake mix in a large bowl. Make an indentation in the center and pour in the oil and one egg. Mix using mixer, then add the rest of the eggs one at a time, beating after each one.

Add pumpkin, sugar, spices, and then water.

Bake in greased and floured tube pan in 350 degree oven for 60-70 minutes (depending on oven calibration). Cool before removing from pan.

Dr. McClellan announces our Halloween Candy Buyback Contest!

Dr. McClellan and our team at McClellan Orthodontics are excited to announce our Halloween Candy Buyback Contest. We would like to encourage all of the kids at our office to bring in their Halloween candy between Nov. 1 through Nov. 4th for a chance to win an iPod Touch in our raffle!

Dr. McClellan will pay $1.00 per pound of Halloween candy to each of the kids at our office that participates in the Halloween Candy Buyback Contest. The kids will receive raffle tickets for the iPod Touch based on how much candy that they bring in to the office, for example 1-3 pounds is 1 ticket raffle.

Then, he will donate all of the candy to Misiercordia. McClellan Orthodontics will also match the financial amount that we paid the kids for their candy and donate that to the Lymphoma-Leukemia Society.

If you have any questions about our Halloween Candy Buyback Contest, don't hesitate to give us a call. We look forward to seeing everyone with their candy!