--- title: The POS Blog | Everything you need to know about GP orthodontics | POS Family description: "POS Family | Learn about orthodontics for the general dentist from a #1 trusted source for over 35 years" --- - Are you a Current Student? - [Login Here](http://posortho.com/con_CurrentStudents.cfm?rid=0.497576839756221&__hstc=145032043.85564ffabeb8a03125a49477f0e082fb.1447746732053.1447834461954.1447838858835.4&__hssc=145032043.3.1447838858835&__hsfp=2299682492) [![progressive orthodontic seminars logo](https://blog.smilestream.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Progressive_Orthodontics_Images/pos_logo_md.png?width=145&name=pos_logo_md.png "progressive orthodontic seminars logo")](http://posortho.smilestream.com/pos-ortho) Got a question? Call us: [1 (714) 973-2266](tel:17149732266) | [info@posortho.com](mailto:info@posortho.com) [**](http://posortho.smilestream.com/pos-contact-us)     _ ## [Thank You Dentists!](https://blog.smilestream.com/thank-you) Posted by [POS Course Adviser](https://blog.smilestream.com/author/pos-course-adviser) on 3/5/26 10:25 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.smilestream.com/hubfs/12017537_512699738892293_3739556757372517178_o.jpg) ](https://blog.smilestream.com/thank-you) **This holiday season, we are taking a special time to appreciate what we have.** Progressive Orthodontics Family, we are thankful for you. Your dedication to your patients inspires us to keep teaching and innovating. We know the extensive time and effort you have put in to reach a high level of care. We truly appreciate your passion for your craft and are proud to be part of the world’s most robust GP orthodontic community with you. **** [Read More](https://blog.smilestream.com/thank-you) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smilestream.com/thank-you#comments-listing) Topics: [POS Family](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/pos-family) ## [Top Tips for Orthodontic Cash Flow](https://blog.smilestream.com/top-tips-for-orthodontic-cash-flow) Posted by [POS Course Adviser](https://blog.smilestream.com/author/pos-course-adviser) on 5/27/21 12:27 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.smilestream.com/hubfs/eBlast-compendium-0121/DoctorTreatingPatient.gif) ](https://blog.smilestream.com/top-tips-for-orthodontic-cash-flow) Dr. David Dana has been practicing orthodontics now for almost 3 decades! As Progressive Orthodontic Seminar's Education Director, he knows just how special orthodontics is for his practice and his patients. Learning orthodontics isn't just beneficial to you, but to your whole practice and all of your patients. The video below will give you the highlights of what learning orthodontics can do for you.  [Read More](https://blog.smilestream.com/top-tips-for-orthodontic-cash-flow) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smilestream.com/top-tips-for-orthodontic-cash-flow#comments-listing) Topics: [Orthodontic News](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/orthodontic-news), [POS Instructor Tips](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/pos-instructor-tips), [POS Family](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/pos-family), [Tips for Success](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/tips-for-success), [New POS Students](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/new-pos-students), [Orthodontics](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/orthodontics), [Progressive Orthodontic Seminars](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/progressive-orthodontic-seminars) ## [Reopening Letter from CEO Miles McGann](https://blog.smilestream.com/reopening-letter-miles-mcgann) Posted by [POS Course Adviser](https://blog.smilestream.com/author/pos-course-adviser) on 3/10/21 2:32 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.smilestream.com/hubfs/shockley%20wier_mask.jpg) ](https://blog.smilestream.com/reopening-letter-miles-mcgann) Dear POS Family, The COVID pandemic has affected many practices and families over this past year. We have finally started to see some positive news the last few weeks. With vaccines starting to roll out globally, there finally appears to be some hope that we will be through this pandemic soon. With this in mind, we have begun to plan how we can better serve dentists and provide you more opportunities. We believe in the value of in-person seminars, and have listened to many of you asking for these events to happen again. [Read More](https://blog.smilestream.com/reopening-letter-miles-mcgann) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smilestream.com/reopening-letter-miles-mcgann#comments-listing) Topics: [Orthodontic News](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/orthodontic-news), [POS Family](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/pos-family), [Continuing Education](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/continuing-education), [Orthodontics](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/orthodontics), [Dentistry during COVID-19](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/dentistry-during-covid-19) ## [POS Announces Free New Virtual Office Hours!](https://blog.smilestream.com/virtual-office-hours-announcement) Posted by [POS Course Adviser](https://blog.smilestream.com/author/pos-course-adviser) on 8/18/20 3:38 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.smilestream.com/hubfs/office_hours_dana%20announcment_blog.jpg) ](https://blog.smilestream.com/virtual-office-hours-announcement) ### POS is launching a new extra resource for you...and it's FREE! Chat with a POS Instructor during any of our upcoming Office Hours time. During our launch month of August, we currently have three two-hour sessions, and are adding more times as doctors show more interest. [See info and upcoming times](https://info.smilestream.com/office-hours) [Read More](https://blog.smilestream.com/virtual-office-hours-announcement) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smilestream.com/virtual-office-hours-announcement#comments-listing) Topics: [Orthodontic News](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/orthodontic-news), [Orthodontic Tips](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/orthodontic-tips), [POS Instructor Tips](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/pos-instructor-tips), [POS Family](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/pos-family), [Tips for Success](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/tips-for-success), [Clear Aligners](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/clear-aligners), [Orthodontics for Beginners](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/orthodontics-for-beginners), [Assistants](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/assistants), [Business of Orthodontics](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/business-of-orthodontics), [Comprehensive Orthodontics](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/comprehensive-orthodontics), [Feedback](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/feedback), [Progressive Orthodontic Seminars](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/progressive-orthodontic-seminars), [Aligners](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/aligners), [Consulting](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/consulting), [Dentistry during COVID-19](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/dentistry-during-covid-19) ## [Let's Party Together!](https://blog.smilestream.com/lets-party-together) Posted by [POS Course Adviser](https://blog.smilestream.com/author/pos-course-adviser) on 5/5/20 11:32 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.smilestream.com/hubfs/Progressive%20Pictionary%20Party.jpg) ](https://blog.smilestream.com/lets-party-together) Join us for a celebration As practices around the world are beginning to open their doors, we look forward to seeing the work you'll be able to provide your communities again. **** [Read More](https://blog.smilestream.com/lets-party-together) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smilestream.com/lets-party-together#comments-listing) Topics: [POS Family](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/pos-family), [Thankful](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/thankful) ## [7 Free and Easy Things You Can Do to Improve Yourself in the New Decade](https://blog.smilestream.com/7-free-and-easy-things-you-can-do-to-improve-yourself-in-the-new-decade) Posted by [POS Course Adviser](https://blog.smilestream.com/author/pos-course-adviser) on 1/28/20 12:19 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.smilestream.com/hubfs/2020.jpg) ](https://blog.smilestream.com/7-free-and-easy-things-you-can-do-to-improve-yourself-in-the-new-decade) ****** ***In the spirit of the new decade, we are offering free classes to encourage you to begin 2020 with a positive start! *** Each and every new year, people look for new and better ways to improve themselves. As we are almost through the first month of the new decade, it's a great time to find manageable ways to improve your career and skills. What better way to improve yourself than to indulge in some free classes from POS!  We offer multiple free courses that will earn you CEs or CPDs. They also help get you started on your path to growing your professional skills and opportunities, making the start of your new decade a bit more brighter. **** [Read More](https://blog.smilestream.com/7-free-and-easy-things-you-can-do-to-improve-yourself-in-the-new-decade) 4 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smilestream.com/7-free-and-easy-things-you-can-do-to-improve-yourself-in-the-new-decade#comments-listing) Topics: [POS Family](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/pos-family), [Continuing Education](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/continuing-education), [Free Intro to Orthodontics](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/free-intro-to-orthodontics), [Orthodontics for Beginners](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/orthodontics-for-beginners), [Orthodontics](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/orthodontics) ## [9 Reasons Why I'm Grateful to Be Part of the POS Family](https://blog.smilestream.com/9-reasons-why-im-grateful-to-be-part-of-the-pos-family) Posted by [POS Course Adviser](https://blog.smilestream.com/author/pos-course-adviser) on 11/26/19 4:22 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.smilestream.com/hubfs/Dr%20and%20Patient%20Thank%20you%20CROPPED.png) ](https://blog.smilestream.com/9-reasons-why-im-grateful-to-be-part-of-the-pos-family) ***In the spirit of giving thanks, we are sharing meaningful thoughts from POS team member, Crystal. *** I've been part of the POS Family and team for over a decade. I have been truly lucky to have met amazing students, graduates, instructors, and team members from around the world. In the USA, we have a celebration of Thanksgiving this week. I'd like to take the time to share all the big and little things from this week that I'm grateful of working with the POS Family.  **** [Read More](https://blog.smilestream.com/9-reasons-why-im-grateful-to-be-part-of-the-pos-family) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smilestream.com/9-reasons-why-im-grateful-to-be-part-of-the-pos-family#comments-listing) Topics: [POS Family](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/pos-family), [Thankful](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/thankful), [Orthodontics](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/orthodontics) ## [Case Study: The Transformation of a Gummy Smile into a Confident Smile](https://blog.smilestream.com/case-study-transformation-of-a-gummy-smile-into-a-confident-smile) Posted by [POS Course Adviser](https://blog.smilestream.com/author/pos-course-adviser) on 11/25/19 12:32 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.smilestream.com/hubfs/Kaushal%20Kishore%20Thankful%20Case%20Study%20Title%20Image.png) ](https://blog.smilestream.com/case-study-transformation-of-a-gummy-smile-into-a-confident-smile) ** *In the spirit of giving thanks, we are sharing a story that we received from POS Instructor, Dr. Kaushal Kishore.  Learn how he successfully used growth with a new orthodontic technique to treat crowding and a gummy smile.* [Read More](https://blog.smilestream.com/case-study-transformation-of-a-gummy-smile-into-a-confident-smile) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smilestream.com/case-study-transformation-of-a-gummy-smile-into-a-confident-smile#comments-listing) Topics: [SmileStream](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/smilestream), [Growth](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/growth), [Case Study](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/case-study), [POS Family](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/pos-family), [Skeletal Anchorage](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/skeletal-anchorage), [Comprehensive Orthodontics](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/comprehensive-orthodontics), [Thankful](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/thankful) ## [How do you set up Phase 1 billing? A POS Family discussion](https://blog.smilestream.com/how-to-set-up-phase-1-billing) Posted by [POS Course Adviser](https://blog.smilestream.com/author/pos-course-adviser) on 4/22/19 7:24 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.smilestream.com/hubfs/Collaborate%20Dental%20Thread%20Discussion.png) ](https://blog.smilestream.com/how-to-set-up-phase-1-billing) Have you ever wondered how to set up your Phase 1 and Phase 2 cases in billing? Sometimes hearing what experienced colleagues do is the best guide. Here's a thread on SmileStream's Collaborate section that we thought would be helpful to many dentists. It even includes example scripts of an orthodontic patient consultation! See POS graduates discussing how they set up mixed dentition set up and what works for them. [Read More](https://blog.smilestream.com/how-to-set-up-phase-1-billing) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smilestream.com/how-to-set-up-phase-1-billing#comments-listing) Topics: [Orthodontic Tips](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/orthodontic-tips), [SmileStream](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/smilestream), [Growth](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/growth), [POS Family](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/pos-family), [Tips for Success](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/tips-for-success), [Mixed Dentition](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/mixed-dentition), [Phase 1](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/phase-1), [Business of Orthodontics](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/business-of-orthodontics), [Orthodontics](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/orthodontics) ## [Why are dentists saying that POS changes everything?](https://blog.smilestream.com/2-graduates-turned-instructors-have-1-message-for-you) Posted by [POS Course Adviser](https://blog.smilestream.com/author/pos-course-adviser) on 4/17/19 4:36 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.smilestream.com/hubfs/shelly%20yu%20thumbnail%20blog.jpg) ](https://blog.smilestream.com/2-graduates-turned-instructors-have-1-message-for-you) Progressive Orthodontic Seminars has over 8,000 graduates worldwide. Every week we hear how much orthodontics has improved their careers. Two graduates share on video how POS changed their lives. They even became instructors because of their love for the program and orthodontics! 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