Atlas, one of two dogs Barry Burkett began caring for in 2005, used to belong to Burkett's daughter until she moved to England.
Owning a farm and his own dental practice are two things Barry Burkett has always wanted to do. He has been able to do both of these by living in Nancy where he grew up and starting his root canal practice in Somerset.
Feeding the cattle is one of the chores Barry Burkett performs on his beef cattle farm. He moved onto his farm in 2003 after working in Saudi Arabia for 10 years as an Endodontist.
Barry Burkett's daily chores on his cattle farm include feeding the cattle, making sure they are healthy and fixing the fences. He works three days out of the week at his Endodontist office. He hopes his partner can soon take over the practice.
Barry Burkett cleans up in his barn that he keeps full of souvenirs of his travels in the Navy, where he served as a dentist.
Barry Burkett opened Lake Cumberland Endodontics eight years ago. "First I am an endodontist," Barry says. "I take great pride in that." Barry works three days of the week at the office and spends the rest of the time on his farm.
Barry Burkett peforms a root canal at his office in Somerset. He's one of two doctors who perform root canals in the city. "I am in great demand," Barry says.
Barry Burkett and his wife, Susan, eat breakfast together at their farm. They have been married for 40 years and have lived in Nancy for eight years.
Barry Burkett eats breakfast at Mill Springs Pizza Express in Nancy with his friends at the "Liars Table." He goes there to catch up with friends that he has known since childhood.