July 4th Contest at Starr Orthodontics

July 4th will be here soon! How well do you know your nation's history? We are holding a contest in the office where all you have to do is answer 6 questions correctly to be entered into a drawing to win a super cool SUMMER FUN BASKET of goodies! The contest begins June 9, 2010 and will run through July 7, 2010. You can enter in the office, and must be a patient to play. Good Luck!

Shrek: The Final Chapter

It was great seeing "SHREK: THE FINAL CHAPTER" last Saturday with a few hundred Starr Orthodontics * Patients in Braces* and their friends! We loved having you all there ~ thanks for coming to the movie with us :). You can check out all the photos on our Facebook Page!

Chandler Gets Her Braces Off at Starr Orthodontics!

Share in this special moment with Chandler when she sees her "after" smile for the very first time! If you've already gotten your braces off, what was your first reaction? If you are currently in orthodontic treatment, what are you looking forward to most about getting your braces off?

Dr. Dickens' Baby Shower

We were so happy to SURPRISE Dr. Dickens with a baby shower today. We really enjoyed “showering” he and Liz with lots of great baby gifts. Ma Dickens was even here from New York to join in the celebration! We've posted all the fun photos on the Starr Orthodontics Facebook page, check them out!

We know the baby will be a Tarheel, but tell us what you think—will it be a girl or a boy?

Join Starr Orthodontics For a Day At the Movies!

In appreciation of our "Starr" *Patients in Braces*, you and a friend are invited to join Dr. Starr, Dr. Dickens, and the Starr Orthodontics team at the premier showing of Shrek: Forever After!

The event is on Saturday, May 22nd at the Arboretum Stadium 12 Theater and is open to patients currently in braces at Starr Orthodontics. Doors open at 9:15am, and the movie ends at 11:40am.

Due to limited seating, RSVP is required, so be sure to print out and turn in the form by clicking here.

We are also collecting donations for Classroom Central! Bring school supplies to our office thru May 20th and receive a ticket to enter a raffle to the Broadway play "Wicked". The drawing will be held on May 22 before the movie. Check out the details on the second page of our RSVP form, or call the office for more information!

Announcing our "Guess The Number of Basketballs" Contest Winner

Lindsey Trounson guessed there were 461 chocolate basketballs in the jar, the closest guess to the actual 463 balls!! Super job, Lindsey!

-Starr Orthodontics

Way to go, Blue Devils!

Way to go, Blue Devils!!! Congratulations to Dr. Starr on Duke winning the National Championship!

Congratulations to Jordan, a former patient, on winning Big Brother!

Please join us in congratulating another one of our former patients, Jordan Lloyd, on achieving her dreams! Jordan won "Big Brother" this past season and went on to land a spot on "Amazing Race" with co-star, Jeff Schroeder. Interestingly, Jordan's sister, Jana, works in our lab and is a valued member of our team!

Lindsey Baker's Starr Smile

We are so proud of Lindsey Baker, one of our former patients, for being named Miss Teen North Carolina World this past weekend! Lindsey stopped in yesterday to say hello to everyone and thank Dr. Starr for her beautiful smile! We've posted all the photos on our Facebook page, check them out today!

Dr. Starr named one of the best orthodontists in the Charlotte area!

We are proud to announce that Dr. Starr was named to the Top Dentists 2010 list in the orthodontic category in the November 2009 issue of Charlotte Magazine. The Charlotte area list is based on thousands of detailed evaluations of dentists and professionals by their peers. Check out the complete article here.

The Newest Member of the Starr Orthodontics Family

Congratulations to our dear Amy and her family on the birth of their new daughter, Piper, who was born in November. Big sister, Caydence, is very happy to have a new baby sister! For more fun photos from Starr Orthodontics, check out our Facebook Fan Page!

March Madness Contest: Guess The Number of Basketballs to Win

March is fast approaching, and with it the NCAA basketball championships! To celebrate, we are holding a basketball themed contest in the office. Can you guess how many basketballs are in the jar? On your next visit to the office, submit your best guess for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Borders or iTunes (your choice). Check out all the rules below, and feel free to give the office a call if you have any questions!

1. One guess per person.
2. You must be a current patient to win.
3. If more than one person guesses correctly, a drawing will be held to determine the winner.
4. The contest begins February 22, 2010 and ends April 1, 2010.
5. The winner will be notified by phone on April 5, 2010.
6. The winner will receive his/her choice of either a
$25 Borders gift card or a $25 Itunes gift card (and the basketballs!)
7. Entries can be submitted only in the office.

Good Luck!

--Dr. Starr & Dr. Dickens

2010 Duke vs. Carolina Contest Winners

We are happy to announce that we have THREE contest winners...Rory and John both guessed Duke would win the February 10th game and the final total score would be 122 points. But Amanda guessed the actual 118 points scored! Congratulations Amanda, Rory and John!

Reminder, Duke vs. Carolina Contest Entries Due by Tomorrow!

If you haven't had a chance to enter our Duke/Carolina contest yet, now is the time - all guesses must be in by this Wednesday, February 10th at 5:00pm! For your chance to win a $50 gift card to Dick's Sporting Goods, make your best guess now on who will win the February 10th game, as well as the total number of points scored. You can enter either online on our Facebook Fan page, in the office or by email. Good Luck!

Dr. Starr (Go Duke!)
Dr. Dickens (Go Carolina!)

P.S. In the event of a tie, a drawing will be held to determine the winner. You must be a patient in active treatment to win. Thanks to those of you who have already entered!

2010 Duke vs. Carolina Contest

Hey Sports Fans!

Who do you think will win the Duke vs. Carolina game on February 10th in Chapel Hill?

Guess the winner correctly and the total number of points for the game for your chance to win a $50 gift card to Dick’s Sporting Goods!*

Enter in the office or post your answer online on our Starr Orthodontics Facebook FAN PAGE!

*In the event of a tie, a drawing will be held to determine the winner. (You must be a current patient in active treatment to win).

Thank You Alex!

Look at this beautiful smile! A very big thank you from our Starr Orthodontics staff to Alex Bondra and her mom for thanking us with homemade chocolates...specially made into teeth, toothpaste and toothbrushes!

Dr. Dickens Anniversary Celebration

We just posted a set of photos on our Facebook Fan Page from Dr. Dickens Anniversary Celebration at Starr Orthodontics in September. Dr. Dickens is a UNC alumni and a devoted Tar Heels fan, so the whole office celebrated by dressing in Carolina Blue.

Check out all the fun photos on our Facebook fan page, leave a comment, and become a fan! We are excited to use these new social networks to connect with you online!