A REAL MAKEOVER STORY THAT WILL CHANGE A LIFE

HOLMES BEACH (BRADENTON AREA), FLORIDA (NOVEMBER 19, 2004) Debbie Scott, who generously volunteered for many organizations over the years, now required volunteer help of her own. A previous injury had left her without insurance and in poor medical health - unable to eat and weighing less than 85 pounds. After becoming a finalist for ABC’s Extreme Makeover and traveling to LA…she was ultimately not selected. Dr. Yatros met Debbie soon after and decided to fulfill her hopes and dreams of a makeover and a new life.

Now after 2 1/2 months of treatment, Debbie and Dr. Yatros are ready to reveal her $13,000 smile makeover and her brand new life-changing look. Dr. Yatros also convinced Dave Jensen of Natural Prosthetic Dental Lab and Ron Perdue of Ron Perdue Dental Lab, both in Bradenton, Florida to provide their services and labor gratis as well.

“My life before flying to LA was lived day to day. I hated the world. I was so sick, so hurt, so tired, and so hungry. My teeth were jagged, missing, discolored, infected, abscessed, riddled with gum disease. I dressed down to draw less attention to myself. Little kids were scared and worried about me”, Debbie says about her life before.

“I can’t believe how this has changed my life”, Debbie says. “Now, I’m getting healthy, feeling better, and loving every day. My plans before the smile weren’t plans I was just trying to stay alive. Those days are gone. I’ve started my own home business. I have met my neighbors who I used to shy away from. I’m gaining weight and I actually had a toothbrush in my mouth for the first time in 4 years! My day starts knowing that my smile is going to make someone else smile. I don’t have to do any thing but tell them my wonderful story and we share goose bumps of happiness as I relay the love and care that has been bestowed on me.”

“The first time I saw my teeth I couldn’t understand it was me. I went and got my video camera so I could remember how happy and relieved I was. I sat down and cried and flashed back over the last several years of pain, infection, disappointments, wasted wishes, embarrassments, traumas, dentist’s visits, doctor visits, hospitals emergency rooms, acute cares. Then I went and looked at my teeth again and realized I was back. No more crying, no more kids worrying about me, or my daughter asking for more prayers at school and church.”

Dr. Yatros shared, “I love to see the look on my patients face after my oral health restoration and smile reconstruction which in turn improves their overall lives.” Debbie said, “Each staff member has been very wonderful and patient with me. It is so important to be able to smile. People who don’t or can’t smile rob the world and themselves of so much happiness!” Dr. Yatros provided Debbie with upper dentures, extraction of 4 teeth, 4 crowns on lower teeth and precision lower removable partial denture.

Dr. Yatros and his team enlisted the help of several other Island businesses including: Missy Parker, owner of A Pine Avenue Salon for Debbie’s new hairdo; Nancy Daniele, licensed Cosmetologist for Debbie’s makeup; Jamie DiMiceli, licensed nail technician for Debbie’s manicure and pedicure and Amy Stickler, owner of Sun & Surf for Debbie’s new outfit and shoes to make the look complete.

Dr. Yatros started the Island Dental Spa in 1992. He offers state of the art technology but equally as important he provides a unique and enjoyable experience for his patients. He is the first in the county to offer CEREC 3 featuring “same day crowns”.

Debbie, like all patients, was greeted each visit with a Comfort Menu (which Debbie refers to as the “How Can We Spoil You Today” menu) to choose from a wide variety of refreshments and entertainment; including fresh muffins, juices, hot and cold drinks and a listing of music and TV selections. Debbie says, “I enjoyed being treated like a queen” with warm blankets, cool or warm eye masks and paraffin hand wax treatments. During their visit patients can also calm their nerves with video entertainment which includes watching DVD's or digital channels on personal video glasses or a flat screen TV. If the patient responds better to music, they can select their own variety to enjoy with noise-reducing headphones.

  Visit http://www.islanddentalspa.com or #941-778-2204 for more information.