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

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.

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!

Smile For a Lifetime Patient Kathleen gets her braces off!

The photo above is the very first Smile for a Lifetime recipient to get her braces off. Her name is Kathleen Otterpohl, and she got her braces off on Tuesday. Check out the quote about Kathleen below from the national Smile for a Lifetime director, Aimee Spencer:

Kathleen's reference letters were fantastic and I believe that is why she stood out so much to the local board. She had one letter from her dental hygienist who knew her personally. She had another letter from a family that she babysat for. They talked about what a good person Kathleen was, and how she would often forgo hanging out with friends and school activities so she could work (babysit) for extra money to help her Mom out. Her mom is a school teacher and also drives the bus for extra money. Going by memory, Kathleen is/was very involved in church. The day the braces were removed, Kathleen's mom cried just about the whole time. She was so appreciative and said many times "God bless S4L". She thanked everyone, and told us what an answered prayer this experience was.

Congratulations on your new smile Kathleen!

-The Fergus Burris Team

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is almost here, and the Fergus Burris Team is thankful for all our wonderful patients and friends that make each day extraordinary!

Since the holiday season is about to begin, what are you thankful for?

Share a response in the comments section, or head over to our Facebook Fan Page to join the conversation!

Happy Thanksgiving,

--Drs. Burris and Fergus

Sady Martin Receives S4L Orthodontic Scholarship

Sady Martin has recently received braces from the Smile for a Lifetime Foundation, NEA/Bootheel of Missouri. Sady is the 13-year-old daughter of Gerald Martin of Malvern, AR. She is in the eighth grade and is involved in basketball, cheerleading, track, and softball. In a reference letter, Shelly Snowden, a family friend, said, “Sady deserves these braces. She is a beautiful person on the inside and just needs a bit of help on the outside. I know if she receives this, it will be something that she will appreciate for the rest of her life.”

Along with her application, there were many reference letters describing how delightful and strong Sady is. After reading her application, the Nea/Bootheel of Missouri Smile for a Lifetime board of directors selected her as a recipient of orthodontic care free of charge. Way to go, Sady! We know you will do many good things in the future, and we wish you the best!

--The Fergus Burris team

Join the Us and Help Feed Neighbors in Need

Help us feed neighbors in need! Orthodontics by the Fergus-Burris Team is collecting nonperishable foods until December 16 for their Feeding Neighbors in Need project. All food collected will be donated to needy families in Northeast Arkansas.

Patients will receive one Fergus-Burris Buck for each canned item they donate. Drop off items at our Jonesboro, West Memphis, Forrest City and Paragould locations or call (870) 972-8294 for more information.