--- title: The POS Blog | Everything you need to know about GP orthodontics | Thankful description: "Thankful | 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)     _ ## [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) ## [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) ## [Dentists tried Progressive Orthodontics for a day. Here's what they told us.](https://blog.smilestream.com/dentists-tried-progressive-orthodontics-for-a-day.-heres-what-they-told-us) Posted by [POS Course Adviser](https://blog.smilestream.com/author/pos-course-adviser) on 4/5/19 9:08 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.smilestream.com/hubfs/Quote%20for%20blog%201.png) ](https://blog.smilestream.com/dentists-tried-progressive-orthodontics-for-a-day.-heres-what-they-told-us) We have taught hundreds of dentists last month at our preview course, [1-day Intro to Orthodontics Seminars](https://info.smilestream.com/intro). These students were candidly honest about their experiences.  It's one thing to hear from a company how great their services are, but it's another to hear real thoughts from your peers.   Find out what learning at POS is like by reading the comments from real students below: [Read More](https://blog.smilestream.com/dentists-tried-progressive-orthodontics-for-a-day.-heres-what-they-told-us) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smilestream.com/dentists-tried-progressive-orthodontics-for-a-day.-heres-what-they-told-us#comments-listing) Topics: [Continuing Education](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/continuing-education), [Thankful](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/thankful), [Feedback](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/feedback), [Testimonial](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/testimonial), [Orthodontics](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/orthodontics) ## [5 Reasons why Dentists Choose to Offer Orthodontics](https://blog.smilestream.com/5-reasons-why-dentists-choose-to-offer-orthodontics) Posted by [POS Course Adviser](https://blog.smilestream.com/author/pos-course-adviser) on 3/18/19 3:17 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.smilestream.com/hubfs/Dr%20Berry%20and%20Patient%20Smile.png) ](https://blog.smilestream.com/5-reasons-why-dentists-choose-to-offer-orthodontics) As a general dentist, you may have already considered adding orthodontic treatment skills to your practice. You might have heard from other dentists the benefits of adding GP orthodontics. Increased income, better treatment control, and improved patient retention are all benefits you can expect. But at the same time, it also feels like a risk to undertake the training. Why spend more time *and* money training in a skill that you can refer out? It’s a reasonable question and one that Progressive Orthodontics has heard many times. [Read More](https://blog.smilestream.com/5-reasons-why-dentists-choose-to-offer-orthodontics) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smilestream.com/5-reasons-why-dentists-choose-to-offer-orthodontics#comments-listing) Topics: [What is GP Ortho](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/what-is-gp-ortho), [Economics of Orthodontics](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/economics-of-orthodontics), [Assistants](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/assistants), [Thankful](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/thankful) ## [Case Study: Growth Management Class III - Utilizing Growth to Inspire Gratitude](https://blog.smilestream.com/case-study-growth-management-class-iii-utilizing-growth-to-inspire-gratitude) Posted by [POS Course Adviser](https://blog.smilestream.com/author/pos-course-adviser) on 11/19/18 4:08 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.smilestream.com/hubfs/Sarmad%20Yassen%20Thankful%20case%20study%20top%20photo-1.png) ](https://blog.smilestream.com/case-study-growth-management-class-iii-utilizing-growth-to-inspire-gratitude) *In the spirit of giving thanks, we are sharing a story that we received from POS Instructor, Dr. Sarmad N. Yassen.  When his patient Fatima lost hope, he successfully used Growth Prediction Protocols to treat her Class III tendency growing case to give her the smile she wanted.* [Read More](https://blog.smilestream.com/case-study-growth-management-class-iii-utilizing-growth-to-inspire-gratitude) 4 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smilestream.com/case-study-growth-management-class-iii-utilizing-growth-to-inspire-gratitude#comments-listing) Topics: [SmileStream](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/smilestream), [Class III](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/class-iii), [Case Study](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/case-study), [POS Family](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/pos-family), [Comprehensive Orthodontics](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/comprehensive-orthodontics), [Thankful](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/thankful), [Growth Management](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/growth-management) [All posts](https://blog.smilestream.com/all) Search the blog Search ## Start learning orthodontics now ### *Request a FREE 1 Hour Intro Video* [![New Call-to-action](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/1708568/9f91411c-29a9-4b38-9143-dcab02dcffbe.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/1708568/9f91411c-29a9-4b38-9143-dcab02dcffbe) ### Keep up with our blog! ### Posts by Topic - [Tips for Success (51)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/tips-for-success) - [POS Instructor Tips (49)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/pos-instructor-tips) - [Orthodontic Tips (39)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/orthodontic-tips) - [POS Family (32)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/pos-family) - [Current POS Students (26)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/current-pos-students) - [New POS Students (24)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/new-pos-students) - [Orthodontics (24)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/orthodontics) - [Orthodontics for Beginners (22)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/orthodontics-for-beginners) - [SmileStream (22)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/smilestream) - [Orthodontic News (18)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/orthodontic-news) - [Continuing Education (16)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/continuing-education) - [My First Ortho Patient (15)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/my-first-ortho-patient) - [Case Study (14)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/case-study) - [Business of Orthodontics (13)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/business-of-orthodontics) - [Economics of Orthodontics (12)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/economics-of-orthodontics) - [What is GP Ortho (11)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/what-is-gp-ortho) - [Clear Aligners (10)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/clear-aligners) - [Comprehensive Orthodontics (10)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/comprehensive-orthodontics) - [Progressive Orthodontic Seminars (10)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/progressive-orthodontic-seminars) - [Orthodontic Supplies (9)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/orthodontic-supplies) - [Assistants (8)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/assistants) - [Dentistry during COVID-19 (8)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/dentistry-during-covid-19) - [Growth (8)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/growth) - [Video (8)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/video) - [Adult Orthodontics (6)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/adult-orthodontics) - [Esthetics (6)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/esthetics) - [Thankful (6)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/thankful) - [Case Finishing (5)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/case-finishing) - [Consulting (5)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/consulting) - [IAT (5)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/iat) - [Mechanics (5)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/mechanics) - [Mixed Dentition (5)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/mixed-dentition) - [Aligners (4)](https://blog.smilestream.com/topic/aligners) - [B. 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