What do you love about The Fergus Burris Team?

The Fergus Burris Team is committed to providing quality orthodontic care across Northeast Arkansas. Take a look below at what some of our patients said they liked best about our office:

Everything! Everyone has been so friendly and gone the extra mile to make us feel very comfortable. We felt as though we already knew everyone on our first visit! It has been wonderful! Our son cannot wait for his next appointment! That makes us very happy! Thank You and God Bless! ~ Willie S.

They are all the sweetest people I have ever met. Every time I go in there they are smiling and happy. Let’s just say that if anyone in Burris’ office was ever having a bad day, I never knew it. ~ Susan R.

Everyone is really friendly and you always have some type of contest going on. Even though I never win it’s really cool. I love the arcade, and you don’t have to wait a very long time before you go get your mouth checked. ~ Jenifer M.

The staff is great and makes you feel welcome. We love the Fergus Burris Team. ~ Gale H.

A Boost In Confidence for a Smile For A Lifetime patient

Smile of a Lifetime patient Katy Garner was recently been crowned homecoming queen at her junior high school in Weiner, AR! Patricia Hesse, Katy’s teacher and person responsible for nominating her, said that “Katy’s confidence has taken off since receiving her braces".

The first time Katy applied for braces with Smile for a Lifetime she was not chosen. However, because of her determination, she reapplied, improved her application, and was awarded an orthodontic scholarship. She received her gift of braces in March of 2009.

Katy is described by Ms. Hesse as “a gifted student” and rates Katy “at the top of her class for her willingness to serve others without the promise of personal gain.” Katy is being raised by her grandmother.

We wanted to share this news with you, as it demonstrates that Smile for a Lifetime is directly paying off in these children's lives. For Katy the payoff will be confidence, joy, and a beautiful smile and these attributes stay with an individual forever.

-The Fergus Burris Team

Paragould Office Now Open!

After many months of planning and preparation, our Paragould Office is now open! On January 5th we officially opened the new location at Kingshighway Ste. 4 in Paragould.

We have posted photos of the opening day on our Facebook Fan page. Be sure to check them out and post your comments. We are so excited to open the beautiful new office and to offer our patients another convenient location for their orthodontic care!

Thank You For Helping Us Feed Our Neighbors in Need!

Our Feeding Neighbors in Need project was a huge success, thanks to all of your contributions! We are happy to report that 512 lbs of food was collected for the Feeding Neighbors In Need Project.

We collected food from November 9th to December 16th, and all items were donated to needy families all around Northeast Arkansas. Great job patients and team!

Have a happy and safe New Year, from the entire Fergus Burris Team!

Happy Holidays!

The holiday season is upon us, and all of us on The Fergus Burris Team reflect on the year that was, we’d like to ask you, our wonderful patients: What’s your favorite part about the holidays? Being with your loved ones? A clean slate for the new year? Opening presents? All the delicious food?

We’d love if you shared with us all the things you love about the holidays and don’t forget to stay away from too many of those sweets!

Kobei, another lucky recipient of a S4L scholarship

We wanted to congratulate the latest recipient of a Smile For a Lifetime Scholarship, Kobei Mooney.

Kobei is 10 years old and attends Faulk Elementary School in West Memphis. He is very artistic, with painting, drawing and poems being his favorites. He is also a basketball player, and the season starts this week!

Kobei is very shy when people try to help him, however, he likes to help others and knows braces will help him help others. Upon hearing of winning the orthodontic scholarship, Kobei was “overwhelmed with excitement and joy”, saying it “was like a dream come true”. His mom said that this will help make Kobei more confident and outgoing.

Of the donors to Smile for a Lifetime, she would say: “they will never know the true reality of their generous blessing”. Although Kobei’s dad had to be in Virginia the day he got his braces on, mom taped the entire thing so that his proud father would not miss anything. Kobei’s grandparents also came to see him get his braces on, as was Mrs. Donald, the principal at Faulk Elementary. She said that the entire family is a joy to have in school.

Christie George, Kobei’s teacher for English and Science last year, said that he maintained a’s in both subjects all year, even entering an essay contest about “Random Acts of Kindness” that won for his school and went on to represent Faulk at the next level.

His dentist, Dr. Debi Williams, who told his mom about the foundation, thinks he is a pretty great kid as well, saying that she knows he will “make her proud”.


Congratulations Kobei!

Kevin Johnson, another S4L Recipient, Gets His Braces On!

You may have remembered reading the wonderful application that we posted from Kevin Johnson's family a few weeks ago. Kevin was awarded a Smile For A Lifetime Orthodontic Scholarship from The Fergus Burris Team and KISS FM Jonesboro. Kevin got his braces on last Tuesday, and the photo above shows him and his family with Dr. Burris and Brandon Baxter from KISS FM.

Congratulations Kevin, you are on the road to a great new smile!