One of the best moments in our professional world is seeing an overjoyed patient leave with a beautiful orthodontic finish. After working with them for two years, you both can appreciate the accomplishment. However, have you ever had a follow up appointment with one of these patients having a less beautiful smile than before? The most common post-orthodontics issue is when teeth go back to their original position. One of the most annoying types of these relapse moments is when we see a diastema opening up again, front and center.

Topics: POS Instructor Tips, Tips for Success, Current POS Students, Mechanics

If you are an active member of the POS Family, you probably have taken advantage of SmileStream's key features like collaborating with colleagues, comparing VTO predictions, and creating detailed treatment plans. To help you save even more time and increase your efficiency, we've compiled the 7 coolest functions of SmileStream that you probably didn’t know about.

Topics: Orthodontic Tips, SmileStream, POS Instructor Tips, Tips for Success

It's SmileStream's 1 year anniversary! Dr. David Dana and Dr. Shock Wier reflect on the past year of software developments and discuss the exciting features coming soon in this video.

Topics: Orthodontic Tips, SmileStream, POS Instructor Tips, Tips for Success, Current POS Students

Dr. Mario Flores joined the POS Family over 25 years ago. In addition to pursuing orthodontic education, Dr. Flores also studied periodontics and implantology at Loma Linda University and joined the faculty there after his graduation. In this interview, Dr. David Dana and Dr. Flores discuss the periodontal procedures GPs are capable of, and the ways orthodontics and periodontics go hand-in-hand.

Topics: Orthodontic Tips, POS Instructor Tips, Tips for Success, Current POS Students, Adult Orthodontics

Dr. Hans De Bruyn has been a POS instructor for 20 years and is truly an expert when it comes to adult orthodontic treatment. In this interview, he discusses why age is not a limiting factor with orthodontics, the benefits of self-motivated patients, and his best tips for success with adult patients.

Topics: Orthodontic Tips, POS Instructor Tips, Tips for Success, Current POS Students, Adult Orthodontics

While at POS Headquarters teaching Seminar 1 this past weekend, Dr. Shockley Wier sat down with Dr. David Dana to discuss his upcoming course Orthodontic Mechanics. Watch the video to learn his tips for increasing your effciency with orthodontic mechanics.

Topics: POS Instructor Tips, Current POS Students, Mechanics

Last we celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week in honor of our amazing instructors at POS. In this interview with Dr. David Dana he discusses what he loves about teaching, what he appreciates about POS instructors, and one of his favorite memories of working with POS Founder Dr. Don McGann.

Topics: POS Instructor Tips, Current POS Students

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

It's Teacher Appreciation Week in the US! In honor of the celebration, here are some fun facts about our amazing instructors at POS...

Topics: POS Instructor Tips

You may know POS Instructor Dr. Glenn Takenaga because of the active role he plays on the POS Forum. Get to know him and hear his advice for new and current POS students in this interview.

Topics: Orthodontic Tips, POS Instructor Tips, Tips for Success, Current POS Students