Doctor helps bring smiles to St. Louis-area kids whose families can’t afford orthodontics The St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently wrote about Dr. Markarian’s work with Smiles Change Lives. The orthodontist has donated his services for more than 10 years through the Smiles Change Lives program, which partners with 750 orthodontists nationwide to get care for kids who…

For the second consecutive year, we have been named a Premier Provider with Invisalign!

Earlier this month, Dr. Markarian received an award from Smiles Change Lives for his contributions to the charity. During the last 3 years, Dr. Markarian helped to organize SCL in the St. Louis Region, has donated his time to screen patients for the program, has represented SCL in discussions with the American Association of Orthodontists,…

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.