Stevie Got Her Braces Off!

New Patient Testimonial Videos

We have two new patient videos to share with you today! In one, Miah describes her excitement with getting braces on for the first time. While she was a little nervous, she realized how easy and painless the process was! Now she is on the road to a straight, healthy smile from The Fergus Burris Team!

In the second video, Cheyenne describes what makes her look forward to her appointments at the Fergus Burris Team. She loves the energetic team and enjoyable atmosphere that make her orthodontic treatment fun! Do you have a story to share about your experience with The Fergus Burris Team? Leave a comment here or on our Facebook page!

Help Out In Our School Supply Drive, Win an iPad!

Last weekend, The Fergus Burris Team traveled to Washington DC to the AAO annual session to learn how to serve all our patients in Northeast Arkansas better!

We wanted to share with you some details about our contest this summer. We will be collecting school supplies all summer long, and donating supplies will earn you an entry into our "Share a Smile, win an iPad contest". At the end of the summer, we will be hosting a party to distribute the supplies to the needy.

If you have any questions, give us a call at 870-738-9385!

The Fergus Burris Team at the 2010 AAO Annual Session

To better serve Northeast Arkansas with highest quality orthodontic care available, we are members of a number of orthodontic organizations, including the Schulman Study Group, the Arkansas State Dental Association, Arkansas Association of Orthodontics, Southwestern Society of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association (ADA), and the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO)

From today through May 4th, we will be attending the AAO Annual Session, an educational event and gathering in Washington DC with orthodontists from around the country in attendance, and one of the largest orthodontic conventions in the world. The AAO Annual Session gives us a chance to stay abreast of the latest technologies and treatment options available in the field of orthodontics, allowing us to give our patients the best treatment possible.

Getting Your Braces On At The Fergus Burris Team

We interviewed a few of our patients when they first got their braces on at The Fergus Burris Team, check out the three videos below!

Debond Days at The Fergus Burris Team

At The Fergus Burris Team, we celebrate when our patients get their braces off! Check out all the videos we've been filming in our office of the celebration! If you'd like to be in one of our videos, let us know!

Smile for a Lifetime Foundation and Ormco Partner to Provide Free Orthodontic Treatment to Underserved Kids in Need

Smile for a Lifetime Foundation announced today it has signed an exclusive arrangement with Ormco Corp. to help deliver pro bono orthodontic treatment services to underprivileged children throughout the country.

Ormco, a leading manufacturer of innovative orthodontic appliances and supplies, will provide products free of charge to orthodontists affiliated with Smile for a Lifetime to treat underserved children. Smile for a Lifetime is a non-profit organization that works nationally with orthodontists to provide treatment scholarships to underprivileged children whose families would not otherwise be able to afford treatment.

“I’m thrilled to have such a well-respected company like Ormco understand the importance of giving,” said David B. Carter, DMD, national president of Smile for a Lifetime. “They are giving back in so many ways: to the lives they will change by sponsoring this charitable foundation and to our profession by helping the public see us as not only health care providers, but also as health care givers. In this, and many other ways, Ormco continues to be a truly visionary company.”

Ormco will donate a number of state-of-the-art appliances including the Damon® System, a combination of tie-less braces and high-tech memory archwires that help clinicians treat patients quickly and comfortably. Doctors also will have access to the Simpli5™ express aligner system through Ormco’s AOA Orthodontic Laboratory, which manufacturers customized appliances.

In addition, Ormco manufactures Insignia™ advance smile design, a combination of 3-D digital treatment planning software and custom-designed brackets and wires tailored to a patient’s specific dental anatomy.

With average treatment fees ranging from $5,000 or more, orthodontia can be financially challenging for many parents. Smile for a Lifetime helps build self-confidence, inspire hope and change the lives of children by providing scholarships for orthodontic treatment in communities around the country. Each year, Smile for a Lifetime reviews hundreds of applicants before selecting those who will receive treatment based on financial need, letters of recommendation, community involvement and special circumstances. To date, the organization has provided more than $2 million in orthodontic care for individuals who cannot afford treatment and may not have other opportunities to acquire assistance.

“Orthodontists affiliated with the foundation donate their services, while this new arrangement with Ormco ensures that the appliances they use will be available without any out-of-pocket expenses,” said Dr. Carter.

“Ormco is a recognized leader in orthodontic supplies, ingenuity and education,” said Dr. Donald Montano, a long-time Smile for a Lifetime provider and chapter leader in California. “I have been a long-time user of Ormco products and am very pleased to have their support. While I’m happy for their support, I’m also not surprised. It’s what great companies do!”

“We are so proud to support the exceptional work that Smile for a Lifetime and their affiliated orthodontists around the country are doing to change the lives of children,” said Ken Konopa, Ormco president. “A beautiful smile can literally transform the life of an individual, giving them the confidence they need to pursue their dreams. This isn’t just about straightening teeth; it’s about giving underserved children a chance at a happier, more successful future.”

About Ormco
Celebrating 50 years of providing innovative products and services, Ormco helps orthodontists deliver exceptional clinical results in the least amount of time and with the greatest patient comfort. The company is a subsidiary of Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc., a leading manufacturer of a broad range of value-added products for the dental profession, including the specialty markets of orthodontics, endodontics and implantology, and a variety of infection prevention products for use by the medical profession. For more information, visit www.ormco.com.


About Smile For A Lifetime
Smile for a Lifetime Foundation is a charitable non-profit organization that provides orthodontic care to individuals who may not have the opportunity to acquire assistance. Launched in 2008, Smile for a Lifetime Foundation aims to reach individuals with financial challenges, special situations, and orthodontic needs. The Foundation sponsors the orthodontic care of hundreds of patients each year. For more information, visit www.S4L.org.

The Fergus Burris Team's Movie Appreciation Party on May 22nd

It’s movie appreciation party time! This year we will see Shrek Forever in 3D! The Jonesboro/Paragould movie appreciation party will be held May 22 at 10:00 am at Paragould Cinemas. The West Memphis/Forrest City appreciation party will be held May 22 at 10:00 am at Broadway Cinemas in Forrest City. Each patient can reserve up to three tickets. They will be given on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please call us at (870) 972-8294 to reserve your tickets.

-The Fergus Burris Team of Jonesboro, West Memphis, Forrest City, Paragould & Blytheville, AR

Smile for a Lifetime Foundation, Changing Lives and Practices Across the Country

Take a minute to read a great article about how Smile for a Lifetime Foundation is changing lives and practices across the country. Read Full Article Here >>

--The Fergus Burris Team

Three New Patient Videos at The Fergus Burris Team

We love to interview our patients about what they liked best about The Fergus Burris Team. Check out the three latest videos below, and let us know if you want to do a video testimonial at your next visit!

Win a Wii at The Fergus Burris Team

Congratulations to Claire M. of Jonesboro for winning the Share-A-Smile-Win A Wii contest! Claire shared a smile with her friend Hailey D!

Claire was so excited to pick up her Wii yesterday afternoon and said couldn’t wait for the next Share-A-Smile contest to start so she could refer another friend.

Our next Share-A-Smile prize will be a new Apple iPad, and it started on Wednesday! You can enter by Sharing A Smile with a friend or Sharing A Smile on Facebook.

• Share-A-Smile with a Friend- Refer a Friend to Orthodontics by the Fergus-Burris and you will be entered to win!
• Share-A-Smile on Facebook- Write a testimonial about Orthodontics by the Fergus-Burris Team our Facebook wall and you will be entered to win!
• You must turn in the card your orthodontic assistant gives you at your next appointment to be eligible to win!

--The Fergus Burris Team

Interview with the American Dental Association

The American Dental Association called Dr. Burris this week to interview him about his conversation with the President. Dr. Burris explained the luck of getting a chance to speak with the president on such an important issue, and the impact these types of discussions can have on the political process.

Check out the whole story at the ADA web site, and let us know what you think! You also can view the video of Dr. Burris speaking with President Obama.

Dr. Burris Talks with President Barack Obama on Dentistry in Health Care Reform

Earlier today Dr. Burris attended the Presidential Town Hall Meeting at Green Valley High School in Henderson, Nevada. Dr. Burris was in town for the 2010 Ortho2 Users Group Meeting in Las Vegas. We've included a clip of the Town Hall Meeting in which Dr. Burris got a chance to ask President Barack Obama about his vision for how dentistry fits in with the larger framework for health care reform.

The president then expressed his hopes to include dental care in the health care reform that is being proposed, especially for children. We are so excited that Dr. Burris got a chance to talk with the president; he was even able to make President Obama laugh!

Check Out Our Latest Video Patient Testimonials

We just posted a few videos of patients describing their experiences at The Fergus Burris Team. You can check them all out by heading to our YouTube channel!

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!