Press photos by Kathy Hassick Ai Orthodontics hosted its annual pumpkin decorating contest Oct. 13. The event benefits the children of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital. Creativity abounds as local dentists and their staffs go above and beyond to fill the office with exquisitely decorated pumpkins which are sent to the Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital for patients to enjoy.

Lehigh Valley Endodontics, the creators of the “Mostly Ghostly Manor,” earns a seventh place finish with what looks like quite an ambitious undertaking.

Tomko Dental Associates' entry “Bobblehead Jack” outpaces contenders for a Facebook voters sixth place finish.

Lehigh Valley Health Network Community Giving Manager Kelly McCready, participates as a judge for the Ai Orthodontics Pumpkin Contest. She is seen here with the judges' fifth place pick “Madrigal Halloween” created by Hamilton Dental Designs.

Pumpkin entries at Ai Orthodontics range from the whimsical to the cerebral as seen here with Sir Isaac Newton and his formula for gravity crafted by the office of Dr. Mark I. Notis.