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
Orthodontics is one of the most lucrative and rewarding specialties in dentistry. But as general dentists, many of us worry that we won’t be able to do it well.
Topics: Orthodontic Tips, Tips for Success, Orthodontics for Beginners, New POS Students
Dr. Jacques Cilliers helped bring the POS program to his hometown of Johannesburg, South Africa five years ago, and has been running the program ever since. In 2018 we were proud to welcome him to the POS Instructor family. Get Dr. Cilliers' unique perspective on GP orthodontics in this interview.
Topics: POS Instructor Tips, Economics of Orthodontics, Current POS Students, New POS Students, IAT
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
Topics: SmileStream, POS Instructor Tips, New POS Students, IAT
Dental school doesn’t always cover the business side of dentistry, but it is essential knowledge for all dentists who want to run a successful practice. You may have asked yourself, ‘Could I benefit from adding additional services to my practice? How much do these things cost? What’s the best use of my time and resources?
There are many myths about midlines that plague professionals providing orthodontic care. Are you thinking about midlines incorrectly?
Topics: POS Instructor Tips, Tips for Success, Current POS Students, Case Finishing
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
This is a guest post by POS graduate (and now POS instructor) Dr. Jacques Cilliers. Learn how he successfully helped his patient Yolin go from a 12 year old who hated her smile, to a confident teenager who loves taking selfies.
Topics: Orthodontic Tips, Case Study
In celebration of Dental Assistants Recognition Week, we wanted to share why we appreciate, love, and can’t live without our dental assistants.
Topics: Assistants
