POS founder Dr. Don McGann began his career in a time when there were limited orthodontic opportunities for dentists. In Part 1 of this interview, Dr. McGann shares how he broke into this exclusive field.  Watch Part 2 here.

Topics: POS Instructor Tips, B. Donald McGann, POS Family

We have talked with dentists all over the world, and find that dentists often wish they had no competition. For those that provide orthodontic care, they often want no other orthodontists or dentists in their area offering braces. They feel like if there is no competition, they could dominate the entire market for those needing orthodontic care.

But from our years of experience, we’ve found that having a strong orthodontic community is professionally rewarding and good for business. Here is why you want to have orthodontic friends and even orthodontic competitors in your neighborhood.

Topics: POS Family, Current POS Students, Business of Orthodontics

An orthodontic mechanics guru shares how to significantly decrease your treatment time and finish more cases Class I

As orthodontic providers, we all attempt to finish cases Class I, but occasionally we struggle to accomplish this goal. Many of us spend so much time trying to get into Class I that the inefficiencies decrease the profitability. 

Topics: Orthodontic Tips, POS Instructor Tips, POS Family, Current POS Students, Mechanics

Dr. Joe Viviano joined Progressive Orthodontic Seminars almost 30 years ago. At that time, students didn't have nearly the amount of resources to help them learn orthodontics as they do today. In this interview, Dr. Viviano recounts how they used to get by without computers, and shares some expert tips that he has learned throughout his long orthodontic career.

Topics: POS Instructor Tips, POS Family, Current POS Students, Business of Orthodontics

POS Instructor Dr. Brian Liao does it all. When he's not working in one of his 2 practices on 2 different continents, he's traveling around the world teaching and helping students diagnose thousands of cases (he's the #1 most requested consultant on SmileStream). Get to know Dr. Liao and learn more about his impressive orthodontic journey in this interview.

Topics: POS Instructor Tips, POS Family, Tips for Success

We enjoyed having Dr. Ben Villalon from Texas at POS Headquarters last weekend to teach Seminar 14 of the Dentofacial Orthodontics Series. He explains how individual growth prediction takes the guesswork out of orthodontic treatment in this interview.

Topics: Orthodontic Tips, POS Instructor Tips, Growth, POS Family, Mixed Dentition

It’s not every day that we get to see the great Dr. Agim Hymer from Melbourne, Australia, so it was our pleasure to catch up with him during his recent visit to POS Headquarters. Watch his interview to learn his secrets for getting new orthodontic patients and setting your practice up for success.

Topics: Orthodontic Tips, POS Instructor Tips, POS Family, Orthodontics for Beginners, New POS Students

As dentists, we pride ourselves in being great problem solvers, using diagnosis to solve the range of dental issues that we see. To ensure we provide the best treatment possible, we not only think about the dental health, but also the esthetic results, and the longevity and efficiency of treatment. Sometimes we have to reach into our experience and training to find great solutions that work. This blog showcases one of these challenging cases that was worked up beautifully.

Topics: POS Family, Continuing Education, Esthetics

Dr. Donald McGann, the founder of Progressive Orthodontic Seminars, is a self-made legend in field of orthodontic continuing education. His passion for education and innovation led him to dramatically change the careers of thousands of general dentists around the world. Learn more about Dr. McGann's extraordinary career with these fun facts.

Topics: POS Instructor Tips, B. Donald McGann, POS Family

Congratulations to all the 2017 USA graduates! You have made us, your families, and your patients proud. It was a pleasure having you in our program and we hope to see you retaking seminars!

Topics: POS Family, POS Graduation