Dr. Markarian visited several elementary schools this spring to teach kids how to take care of their teeth. Schools visited: In Smithton and Whiteside: Smithton Elementary, St. John the Baptist, Whiteside Elementary, Shiloh Elementary, and Wolf Branch Elementary. In Granite City: Wilson School and Frohardt (my grade school!). Thanks to all of the schools for…

On February 25th in Dallas, Texas, Dr. Randall Markarian successfully presented six cases that he treated to maintain his American Board of Orthodontics certification. Dr. Markarian’s initial certification (5 year certification) was granted by passing a rigorous 6 hour written examination and completion of his orthodontic residency in 1994. The recertification is the most difficult…

February is National Children’s Dental Health month. To help with dental awareness, Dr. Markarian is visiting local 3rd / 4th grade classes to discuss proper dental care and oral health.

We are open today!  It looks like they only got half of the forecast correct.  Please drive carefully if you come in, and if you are not comfortable driving today call us and reschedule for next week.

A national non-profit charity, Smiles Change Lives, provides orthodontic treatments for children who otherwise would not receive orthodontic care, has set up a chapter in the Greater St. Louis area.  Dr. Markarian is serving on the board of the charity to help organize its efforts to get low income children the orthodontic treatments that they need…