I'm sorry - but it just isn't right. My kids got plenty of candy, I passed out plenty of candy, I ate plenty of candy. I like candy. I know when to stop - and my kids know when to stop. My kids also know how to brush their teeth! Send the troops some good candy! This dentist office is just trying to drum up business.

You want the logic behind it.....perhaps you should first find some bit of logic to back your statements. You sure make a lot of ignorant assumptions, and I know it is assumptions from the BS you typed. So let's get a spoonful of sugar to help the logic go down shall we...
1. Yes we are told to inspect the candy for the CHILDREN before they eat it, keyword there CHILDREN. This is going to adult soldiers who I think are capable of inspecting the food they eat.
2. Sorry to say, but the military does have dentists in Iraq and Afghanistan, c'mon you really can't be that ignorant to think otherwise.
3. I can tell you do not understand this next one, but trick or treating is FUN for kids. So taking some time and letting kids enjoy their youth by dressing up visiting houses to get candy is something most parents enjoy. Why do they enjoy this? Because some parents, excluding you obviously, enjoy seeing their children have fun. Which very well could result in an excess of fun and candy.
4. Remember this is a community holiday where people are ready to give away candy to kids, no begging involved. The kids don't ask for a particular kind of candy either, you get what is given. So some of the goodies aren't proper for some kids (age, allergies, etc..) so what to do with it.
5. I am sure before the Dentist ships it over they will need to follow the Military shipping standards. You really that ignorant to figure that out for yourself. Just cause the article didn't give step by step handling of the process doesn't mean it won't be handled properly.
6. You obviously have no idea how nice it is to have a taste of home while being so far away. Even a small thing such as a piece of candy can brighten the day.
So I would like to say thank you to Washington Dental for all they are doing. I think most people should consider donating it for free.

I swear that even if the story was about a child's puppy being saved from a well and returned on Christmas morning someone that posts here would find something to complain about. Why all the doom and gloom folks? As for the last poster, perhaps you can find that logic you were looking for under a rock, and then stay there for the rest of our sakes.

I’m trying to find the logic in this. We’re going to send this candy to our soldiers? Don’t we have constant warnings about not letting our kids eat this stuff until we check it first? We don’t trust its safety for our kids; so we’ll send it to our troops. And, since they don’t have access to dental care while they’re over there, why are we sending them candy… cheap Halloween candy besides? If they really want candy, send them some quality goods… they’re worth more than what we used to call ‘penny candy’. (Oh, and I hope they weed out anything that will melt, since all of the rules on sending packages to troops say not to send chocolate or other things that will melt.)

And why are you parents so anxious to bring it in? If you don’t want your kids having all that candy, WHY are you taking them Trick-or-Treating in the first place? If you don’t want them to have all of that candy, don’t take them out to collect it all. Why send your kids out begging for candy, only to turn around and resell it (or even donate it). Isn’t that just teaching them greed?

When ours were young, we went to a few close friends, mainly to let the kids show-off their costumes. We came home with a few pieces of candy, fruit, or other treats. As time went on, we decided that the whole idea of Halloween just wasn’t worth promoting and stopped all involvement.

If you had kids or have been a teacher, you could say without a doubt that kids get hyperactive after sugar. I know studies funded by big food companies (candy makers) have shown kids don't get hyperactive, but personal experience with my own kids and kids in school show plenty of hyperactivity!!!

Brit, the hyperactivity reference is not a quote from the dentist, rather a part of the article that was most likely added by the staff. Either way relax and enjoy a good deed done by this dentist!

I don't live in Marquette but I was in Iraq and to the people at Washington Dental I salute you.
Good Job

There is a dentist by Grand Haven that is doing this for a 2nd year, along with accepting beanie babies & dental supplies (toothbrush, paste, etc) for our troops...

CAN WE DROP IT OFF FOR FREE?

The info sheet that came home from the schools says Sunday from 1-3 p.m.

Sugar does not cause hyperactivity, I am surprised a doctor would make such outdated and de-bunked comment.

amazing idea how about just donating the stuff helps de crease obesity too which is a big problem in the UP

What time will they be open?