A Comprehensive Orthodontic Training Program

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The Most Reproducible and Supportive System in the Industry
A Comprehensive Orthodontic
Training Program
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Why
Orthodontics?
Adding orthodontics to your practice
is not only a lucrative business
decision, but also a professionally
rewarding experience.
Give your patients beautiful smiles.
INCREASE YOUR REVENUE
With the national average fee for
orthodontics over $4500, providing
orthodontics to your clients can dramatically
increase your practice revenue, with no
additional marketing costs!
PATIENT SATISFACTION &
LIFETIME CUSTOMERS
With orthodontics you can create a
comprehensive practice to give your patients
the best care. General dentistry is moving
towards a focus on aesthetics. By providing
orthodontic treatment, patients will come
to you first when they need other cosmetic
procedures.
INCREASE REFERRALS
Orthodontics is a great way to increase
referrals, because patients want
orthodontics and talk about it with their
friends. You are greatly enhancing their
smile, and people notice!
EASY TO REPRODUCE
Correctly learned orthodontics is a practical
addition to any dental practice. By following
orthodontic principles and thorough
treatment planning, you can easily perform
orthodontics at a high and efficient level.
Progressive Orthodontics | 714-973-2266 | 1-800-443-3106 | www.posortho.com
The
Progressive Orthodontics
Difference
Learning with Progressive Orthodontics is more than just learning orthodontics.
Our approach gives you a complete experience unmatched elsewhere...
because we care about you.
Our system emphasizes overall predictability so that you can
confidently perform orthodontics knowing exactly how patient
malocclusions will respond to treatment. With over 200 cases used
for instruction and students each diagnosing 100 cases from full
records, you will not only master the principles, but confidently apply
them. We are dedicated to giving you the most comprehensive and
practical learning experience in orthodontics, as well as the support
you need to provide the highest level of orthodontic care.
COMPREHENSIVE
Our program teaches you how
to perform the highest level of
orthodontics in your practice.
Starting from the basics of
orthodontics, you will learn how to
treat 90% of orthodontic cases in our
Comprehensive program (our optional
Section 4 Dentofacial Program
will cover the remaining 10%). Our
program includes hundreds of case
studies, and a system of orthodontic
principles to guide you through any
situation. With a program of 48 days,
we teach the most comprehensive
Continuing Education course in
orthodontics. We do not just look
at the quick and easy cases with
abnormally good results; our students
analyze mistakes. We promise to show
you all the information on every case,
giving you the understanding you need
to take on any situation.
LIFETIME SUPPORT
We understand dentists’ busy lifestyle
and continued need for support.
We have developed a system so that
you can ask questions or have our
instructors evaluate a case at any
time, from anywhere in the world.
This level of access will give you the
confidence you need to treat your
cases immediately. Best of all, these
tools are available to you for the rest
of your career. You can feel secure
with our lifetime support since we are
a full system and not reliant on just
one person. We are committed to your
success, and through our Free Retake
and Lifetime Support programs, you
can feel confident that we will always
be here to help you!
COMMITMENT TO IMPROVEMENT
Progressive teaching is our guiding
principle. We are committed to
constantly looking for improvements in
orthodontics and incorporating them
into our system. We have developed a
Excellent instructors.
Very honest.
Very thorough.”
— Dr. John Betz, Nogalez, AZ
5,000 graduates from
34 locations and growing!
multimedia approach to orthodontic
education, using cutting edge software,
internet content, video, and other
tools to give you access to ALL the
information you need and to help you
visualize our concepts.
PRACTICAL
Progressive Orthodontics is created
and run by practicing dentists, who
always keep in mind clinical realities.
All of our instructors have active
practices and understand the everyday
demands that you face. Our program
ensures that orthodontics is both
a profitable and enjoyable facet of
dentistry. You can feel secure with
our lifetime support since we are a
full system and not reliant on just
one person. We teach a system that
you can use in your practice right
away. We encourage you to start
cases immediately, starting after your
third live seminar or second internet
module.
2 Formats, 1 System
Progressive Orthodontics is committed to giving its
students every opportunity to learn. We cater to dentists’
busy lifestyle and individual learning styles and teach
seminars comprehensively in two formats—a traditional
live format and an Internet Assisted Training (IAT). Our
third format, seminar videos, is also available to students
and graduates of both the live and IAT series free of charge.
TRADITIONAL LIVE SERIES
Our traditional live series has flourished since 1984. With
carefully trained and tested instructors, we have produced
thousands of satisfied graduates worldwide. Instructors use
Powerpoint presentations, hands-on exercises, and other visual
tools to help you learn. You have in-person access to instructors
and students to answer your questions immediately.
>> For the audio-visual learners who like continuous teacher-
student interaction
>> 48 day series (12 seminars of 4 days, each seminar running
Friday to Monday)
>> Same cost as IAT seminars
>> Inquire to see a day of our instruction
INTERNET (IAT)
Since 1999, hundreds of students have successfully used our
Internet Assisted Training (IAT) to learn the same curriculum
as our Live Seminar Series in the convenience of their own
home. You can work at your own pace without having to travel
or take off from your practice. The IAT Program consists of 4
modules that each include an internet portion followed by a live
seminar in Sacramento, CA. You must complete the Internet
portion of each module before enrolling in each seminar.
>> Developed for those who need a flexible schedule, thrive on
online learning and stay on top of their work
>> 4 modules (Modules A, 1, 2, and 3: requiring about 300 hours of
total study)
>> Includes 12 days of live seminar spread over 2 years (4 seminars
of 3 days, each running Friday to Sunday)
>> Same cost as live seminars
>> IAT students are just as capable and proficient as their live
seminar counterparts
>> Inquire to get a free 30-day trial
>> You may take the live portion of Module A on
February 15-17, 2013 or October 4-6, 2013
THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
As part of our Lifetime Free Retake Policy, once you
have paid for the seminar in one format, you can
retake the seminar in the same or alternative format
for free at any time for the rest of your career. Many of
our dedicated students also take both versions at the
same time, in order to maximize their learning.
Both series include our orthodontic software,
IPSoftTM, designed to help students treat cases with
high treatment predictability (See pg. 6) as well as
our comprehensive support to help you with case
diagnosis, and technical or seminar questions.
Progressive Orthodontics | 714-973-2266 | 1-800-443-3106 | www.posortho.com
High-Tech Resources
to Support You
We are committed to using the latest in
technology to create a comprehensive multimedia
approach to learning orthodontics and providing
you the best support. We have the most complete
offering of resources in the industry to help
you learn orthodontics at the highest level, as
a student or anytime after you graduate. From
how we offer our support to how we enable you
to treat cases and get your important questions
answered, we are committed to you for the
duration of your career. It is our goal for every
student to have the knowledge to give their
patients the best care.
Visit our website www.posortho.com to view
some of our programs.
SOME PROGRAMS TO ASSIST YOU
>> Lifetime Free Retake Policy All our students and
graduates can retake or make up seminars during their
career for free in any of our formats—at any of our
worldwide locations, with our HD streaming videos, or
by viewing hundreds of our IAT online cases. Retake
anytime from anywhere. No travel or time away from
your office needed.
>> IAT Site Find cases, video tutorials, quizzes and
lesson information so you can reference what you have
learned outside of class, and access additional cases and
resources.
>> Streaming Videos (new!) Instantly access seminars
with our on-demand videos online. This new resource
allows you to view the slides and lecturer in high quality.
>> Online Case Diagnosis and Mentoring Submit cases
to any instructor for quick diagnosis assistance by
exporting your patient from IPSoft™.
>> Clinical Video Library Watch over 150 clinical videos
to help visualize our concepts.
>> Ask an Instructor Need guidance immediately? With
this tool, you can get a response about your case quickly.
>> Online Forum Participate on our online community
to get your questions answered quickly from instructors
and students at forum.posortho.com.
>> Marketing Help (new!) Create demand and show
patients our videos, website and brochures, so they see
the benefits of orthodontics and your high-levels of
training. Part of these resources can be seen at
www.individualortho.com.
IPSoft ™
Progressive Orthodontics believes that its students should have the best technology to make
orthodontics the most effective and reproducible by any dentist. We designed our own
orthodontic software, IPSoft™, to assist dentists in creating the optimal treatment plan for
each patient, making sure that every detail is analyzed before the case starts to give the highest
chance of success for each patient.
Incredible software and
support. Worth all my time
and expenses!”
— Dr. Joanne Le, Honolulu, Hawaii
IPSoft™ is the clear leader in orthodontic software and is famous for being both user-friendly
and robust. Seminar time will be dedicated to helping you master the valuable diagnostic
information generated through the software. IPSoft™ is included FREE with the course.
How IPSoftTM Works
>> Through simple questions, IPSoft™ guides you through every aspect of the case, ensuring
that you are evaluating every important detail before making a treatment decision
>> Digital Cephalometric Analysis and Model Measuring give you greater accuracy in
analyzing dental and skeletal issues and help you visualize difficult asymmetry concerns
>> Visual Treatment Objectives (VTOs) help you visualize the end result based on your
treatment decisions, allowing you to see where you are going before you start
>> Over 150 different treatment plan templates allow you to easily create custom
treatment plans for every patient with the details you need to stay on task
>> Use Treatment History to store your treatment records and photos to help organize
your practice
>> Easily export the individual patient files to consult with instructors and colleagues,
tapping the resources of the 5,000+ members of the Progressive Orthodontics Family
Features
>> Digital Cephalometric Tracing
>> Model Measuring
>> Visual Treatment Objectives
>> Treatment Planning
>> Easily Export for Case Diagnosis
>> Appliance Ordering
>> Treatment Records
>> and much MORE!
| 714-973-2266
| 1-800-443-3106
| www.posortho.com
| 714-973-2266
| 1-800-443-3106
| www.posortho.com
Progressive
Orthodontics
Progressive
Orthodontics
Step-by-Step
Treatment Plan Detail
Students use step-by-step, comprehensive treatment
plans to help them accurately plan and predict every
aspect of treatment prior to starting the case. These
treatment plans give students the detailed guidance to
start cases early in their training. With over 150 of the
most detailed treatment plans in orthodontics, students
can be in control of all case types from the consulting
stage to finishing and retention.
The Progressive Orthodontics system is
the most comprehensive system available.
I knew nothing about ortho when I started,
but now I feel confident tackling even the
most difficult cases in my practice.”
— Dr. Collins Harrell, San Clemente, CA
DETAILED TREATMENT PLANS GUIDE YOU WITH
>> Consultation Key Points help the doctor make a better
and more organized second consultation to the potential
patient.
>> Patient Reports can automatically be generated,
putting together every aspect of the case. This can also
be presented to the patient as a visual business tool for
improving case acceptance.
>> Summary Section allows for your clinic to
have efficient case-by-case organization at every
appointment, and a guide to ensure the case is
proceeding as planned.
>> Unprecedented Detail with visual cues ensure that
every prediction is being analyzed, every decision is
carefully made, and the reasoning behind each decision
is documented. This gives an easy reference on what
is predicted and reasoning behind each treatment
objective.
>> Customizable treatment plans are editable in IPSoft™
and Microsoft® Word, allowing the doctor to create a
custom plan through the software’s guidance.
I am impressed with the cutting edge technology
that Progressive Orthodontics developed to allow
GPs to diagnose and treat even complex cases in an
efficient, effective and predictable manner. Best of
all my patients love the results!”
—Dr. Dan X. Nguyen, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Case Study
YOU can provide world-class orthodontic care in your
practice. Below is a case from one of our 2005 graduates,
Dr. Dan Nguyen. Thousands of our students have given their
patients the satisfaction of perfect smiles, even with difficult
cases, as you see through this case example.
These are treatment results that you can duplicate
in your practice with our system and support.
All students must complete two cases, however
most do far more. Some of our students start
more than 200 orthodontic cases during the
approximately 20 months of Comprehensive
Series attendance. During the time of your
education, you can expect to receive a return
on your investment equal to or greater than the
money spent on education and supplies.
Progressive Orthodontics | 714-973-2266 | 1-800-443-3106 | www.posortho.com
A Range of
Optional Additional Services to Help You!
Progressive Orthodontics
is proud to offer additional
levels of support, giving
you the opportunity to
choose extra levels of
access to our instructors
if you desire.
• Use as much or as little as
needed, at any time in your career.
• Diagnosis charged on a per
minute rate for the instructor’s
time outside of class hours, which
can be added to what you charge your
patient. Contact your location for specific
costs.
• Students get one case free.
• Service available live at seminars or at
anytime through online diagnosis.
• Can use a variety of instructors based
on availability and your preference.
• New 24-hour turnaround option.
1-on-1 instruction in your
clinic to give you clinical
confidence!
• Hire an Instructor or
Dental Assistant to work with
you in your clinic or theirs.
• Instructor or DA can look over your
shoulder as you are performing your
clinical work.
• Instructor or DA can work
with your staff to ensure orthodontics is running smoothly and profitably.
• Work charged on a half day or full
day basis as needed.
“I want to form a long-term partnership with an instructor to ensure my
success on every case and develop
the skills needed to perform orthodontics at the highest level.”
Partner with all the resources of
Progressive to make your orthodontic practice successful,
efficient, and profitable
immediately!
• An instructor will monitor your work
on every case, reviewing your initial
diagnosis, progress records, and case
finishes, as well as be available to you
for questions as you go.
• At the start, the instructor may be doing most of the diagnosis, but long term
you will become capable of diagnosing
at the highest level.
• Flat rate charged on every case includes case materials, diagnosis, and
follow up to ensure you have the best
chance of success.
• Includes marketing consulting with
Miles McGann, CEO.
• Mentees can access the Mentor
Video Case Consulting service.
Mentoring
• Export a case at anytime to an
instructor for assistance in initial
diagnosis or progress check-ups.
“I need personal support in
a clinic setting to increase
my staff efficiency and my
clinical and patient
management skills.”
Consulting
On-demand assistance
on your cases!
Case Diagnosis
“I want the expertise of an
instructor to help me on
my personal cases.”
Our 2-Year Comprehensive Orthodontic Program is the world’s #1 orthodontic
training program and our students provide world-class orthodontics
internationally. However, if you want additional 1-on-1 access to instructors
outside of class or have specific needs, you may use these additional
resources to excel further. Whichever program(s) you choose to participate
in, we are confident that we can give you the tools you need to successfully
integrate orthodontics into your practice at the highest in the world.
Curriculum
SECTION 1: TOOLS TO START YOUR “BREAD AND BUTTER” ORTHODONTIC CASES
Learn the first steps to start orthodontic cases properly and profitably in your practice. Your skills are developed over 10 sample cases of
various types and ages, establishing the first level of cases to accept into your practice. You will learn every detail of these cases so you
can reproduce a high standard of treatment results on similar cases. This is real and reproducible orthodontics. You will see these types of
cases on a daily basis, and through the training in this section, you will confidently treat these cases in your practice.
Seminar 1
Clinical Evaluation, Records, & First Consultation
>> Case Classification of 10 Cases of All Ages
>> Generating and Computer Processing Orthodontic Records
>> Setting Goals, Objectives, & Limitations
>> Patient and Family Dynamics when Seeking Orthodontic Services
>> Timing the Start of Orthodontic Treatment
>> The Initial Clinical Exam & Live First Consultations
>> Set Up Your Practice to be Efficient and Profitable
Seminar 2
Cephalometrics, Dental VTO Predictions & Second Consultation
>> McGann Lateral and Frontal Cephalometric Analysis
>> Model Measuring with Your Computer
>> Dental VTO (Visual Treatment Objective) Tool to Support the Treatment Decision
>> Creating Individualized Treatment Plans
>> Non-Extraction and Bicuspid Extraction Treatment Options
>> Computer Analysis of Orthodontic Records for the 10 Cases
>> Live Presentations of the Second Consultation Using Consultation Key Points
Seminar 3
Individual Patient Appliance® Application
>> Hands-On: Banding & Bonding on Typodonts and Skulls
>> Bracket Variations Used to Minimize Wire Bending
>> Computer Design & Ordering of IP Appliance®
>> Single Patient Ordering with Minimum Inventory
>> Range of Bracket Torque (RBT) for Predictable Incisor Positioning
>> Wire Progression & Selecting the Correct Arch Wire and Shape
>> The Alignment Stage, Tie-In Techniques & Your First Year in Ortho
Seminar 4
Complete Treatment: Alignment, Mechanics & Finishing Our 10 Cases
>> Computer Diagnosis and Treatment Planning of 4 Cases
>> Basic Mixed Dentition Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
>> Extra-Oral Force Theory & Application (Cervical & Reverse-Pull Headgear)
>> Edit World-Class Treatment Plans for Your Individual Patients
>> Elastics and Coils for Force Application & TPAs, RPEs, and Lingual Arches
>> Cephalometric Overlay to Evaluate Treatment Results and Growth
>> Hands-On: Finishing Bend Exercises
Progressive Orthodontics | 714-973-2266 | 1-800-443-3106 | www.posortho.com
SECTION 2: EXPANDING THE RANGE OF YOUR ORTHODONTIC CAPABILITIES
You will develop skills to form the foundation for an effective and easy to apply orthodontic system in your own practice. Learn extraction
and non-extraction diagnosis of class II and III cases of increasing severity, using dental VTO predictions and computerized anchorage
predictions, as you become a customized fixed appliance expert. You will personally complete the ‘doctor work’ of diagnosis and treatment
planning of 20 instructional cases, in the process developing your skills and confidence to integrate quality orthodontics into your clinic.
Seminar 5
Mild Class III Management, Growth in Class II Cases & Cuspid Impaction
Retrieval
>> Diagnosing and Editing a Customized Treatment Plan for 4 Cases
>> Introduction to Dentofacial Orthodontics and Multiple Option Consultation
>> Identifying Skeletal Resistance and What This Means to Treatment
>> Anchorage Planning with Technology for Consistent Finishes
>> Management of Class III and Class III Tendency Cases
>> Growth in Class II Cases & Treatment of Deep Bite Cases
>> Introduction to Diagnosing and Treating Impacted Teeth
Seminar 6
Mixed Dentition Diagnosis, Taking Growth into Account & Unconventional
Extraction Sites
>> Diagnosis and Treatment Planning of 4 Cases with Moderate Severity
>> When Extraction of Molars or Lateral Incisors May Be the Best Treatment
>> Predicting and Treating Incisor Advancement and Protrusion
>> Management of Protrusive Growing and Non-Growing Cases
>> Mixed Dentition Treatment Plan
>> Add Growth to Computer Predictions to Diagnose at the Top of the Profession
>> Hands-On: Exercises on TPAs and Finishing Bends
Seminar 7
More Mixed Dentition, Treating Asymmetry, & Managing Biprotrusions
>> Diagnosing and Treatment Planning of 5 Cases with Moderate Severity
>> Introduction to Treating Asymmetries (Dental and Skeletal, Functional
Shift, and McGann Frontal Cephalometrics with Computer Analysis)
>> Managing Biprotrusions in Growing and Non-Growing Patients
>> Lower Lingual Arches, Utility Arches and Anchorage Planning
>> Using Growth to Your Advantage
>> Hands-On: Exercises including Cervical Headgear, Utility Arches, and Coils
Seminar 8
Asymmetry in Adults and Mixed Dentition Cases & Dento-Aveolar Bone
Remodeling
>> Diagnosing and Treatment Planning of 7 Cases of Increasing Severity
>> Establish a System to Diagnose and Treat Asymmetric Cases
>> Asymmetries in Mixed Dentition Cases
>> Labial Cortical Bone Remodeling for More Non-Extraction Treatments
>> Correct Major Class II and III without Cooperation or Orthognathic Surgery
>> Introduction to Skeletal Anchorage: Apply Forces to the Skeleton, Not Teeth
>> Bone Modifications to Control Vertical and Transverse Dimensions
After completing the series, if you
would like to study the most advanced
orthodontic cases, you may enroll in
Section 4, “Dentofacial Orthodontics.”
SECTION 3: MULTIDISCIPLINARY ORTHODONTICS
Students will thoroughly diagnose 16 cases to develop their knowledge and capabilities in multidisciplinary orthodontic treatments,
integrating with periodontics, TMD, implantology, and restorative fields. Add skeletal anchorage to your arsenal of capabilities to gain full
control of the vertical dimension. After presenting two of your own cases and taking a final exam to graduate, your capabilities and treatment results will now surpass most of those practicing in your area.
Seminar 9
Basic Skeletal Anchorage and Surgical Application to Control
Vertical and Lower Minimal Anchorage
>> Diagnosing and Treatment Planning of 4 Cases of Increasing Severity
>> Dentofacial Orthodontics: Do More Than ‘Just’ Straighten Teeth
>> Skeletal Anchorage and Surgical Application for Easier and More Effective Ortho
>> Bone Plates versus Ortho Anchors (TADs) with Mechanics for Each
>> Deep Bite, Gingival Display and Occlusal Plane Cants Are No Longer a Problem!
>> Coordinating with the Maxillofacial Surgeon, Periodontist, or Do It Yourself
>> Hands-On: Skeletal Anchorage Exercises on Your Skull Model
Seminar 10
Intermediate Skeletal Anchorage and Surgical Application to Correct Severe and
Growing Class II Patients
>> Diagnosing and Treatment Planning of 4 Cases of Increasing Severity
>> Class II Growth Management
>> Maximal Retraction Is No Longer an Issue
>> Treat the Cases the Specialists Don’t Want, with Ease
>> Severe Midline Correction with Skeletal Anchorage
>> Management of Severe Impactions
>> Hands-On: Intermediate Skeletal Anchorage Exercises on Your Skull Model
Seminar 11
Advanced Case Diagnosis Including Orthognathic Surgery Alternatives
>> Diagnosing and Treatment Planning Severe Class II and III Cases
>> Preliminary Diagnosis for Multi-Option Second Consultations
>> Orthodontics versus Dentofacial Orthodontics versus Orthognathic Surgery
>> Managing Growth and Severe Skeletal Issues in Class II Cases
>> Retraction No Longer Means Increasing or Creating Gingival Display
>> Severe Skeletal Class III Cases & Lower Retraction with Bone Remodeling
>> Surgical VTO Predictions, Treatment Plans, & Working with the Surgeon
Seminar 12
Putting It Together: Periodontics, Maxillofacial, TMD, Implantology, & Orthodontics
>> Diagnosing and Treatment Planning 4 Complicated Multidisciplinary Cases that
YOU Can Now Manage
>> Final Exam Covering Over 1000 Orthodontic Principles
>> Presenting Two of Your Own Cases
>> Improving the Prognosis of Periodontal and TMD Cases with Orthodontics
>> Building Ridges with Orthodontics before Implant Placement
>> Corticotomies to Overcome Skeletal Resistance and Extend the Movement
>> Surgical cases
Progressive Orthodontics | 714-973-2266 | 1-800-443-3106 | www.posortho.com
What do I need
to participate in the hands-on
exercises and perform cases?
In order to learn orthodontics and incorporate
it into your practice, you will need supplies.
In 1985, Progressive Dental Supply formed to
make purchasing orthodontic supplies simpler
for our students. This allowed our experienced
instructors to recommend product to students,
allowing new students to find the correct
products the first time. We have continued
this guiding principle over the past 28 years,
giving our clients high quality products at very
competitive prices and only carrying one of each
product to keep ordering simple.
To participate in the hands-on portion of
Progressive Orthodontics, you will need to have
the materials in the Educational Kit by the third
seminar or second IAT module. This kit includes
many orthodontic instruments as well as sample
sizes of materials, and can be bought prior
from Progressive Dental Supply. If you have
the instruments in the kit, you do not need to
purchase them again. If you want to participate
in the optional anchorage exercises, you will
also need a Section 3 Kit. For a list of the
products necessary for your education, please
contact our staff.
IP Appliance/Supply
In 2003, Progressive Orthodontics released the Individual Patient
(IP) Appliance®, the first customized appliance system on the
market. This system is based on the straight archwire technique
but revolutionizes orthodontics by allowing doctors to choose the
optimal appliance for each patient. This customization results in
faster, more consistent treatment results. Best of all, this single
patient inventory system reduces much of the overhead typically
necessary to begin to practice orthodontics, making it easier for
all dentists to offer orthodontics to their patients.
The IP Appliance® has proven to be the most effective method
of practicing orthodontics. Cases finish in 40% less time by
adding torque and rotations early in cases. This system also
uses the optimal archwire shape for each patient based on each
individual’s anatomy and case goals. More importantly, results are
more stable as teeth have been in their final position for longer.
Also, by using bracket slot variations in coordination with the
correct archform, you improve the consistency of your results by
minimizing wire bending.
Our principles apply to all methods of straight archwire
orthodontics.
Our teaching system presents principles used in all straight
archwire systems, then builds on this to create the individually
customized IP Appliance® for each patient. Instead of a “one size
fits all” approach used in straight wire appliances, tremendous
efficiency and improved results are attained by customizing the
fixed appliance to each patient and treatment.
We are confident that once you see the advantages of the IP
Appliance® you will never use another system. Our system
was created by practicing dentists to solve the difficulties
and inefficiencies faced in the clinic. Now these solutions are
available to all!
Progressive Orthodontics combines a
well-developed, comprehensive series with
competent, well-seasoned instructors and a
state of the art bracket and wire system. This
allowed me to add orthodontics into my practice
with confidence after the third seminar.”
— Dr. Glenn Takenaga, Modesto, CA
TO SEE CASE RESULTS USING THIS APPLIANCE, VISIT
WWW.INDIVIDUALORTHO.COM
2 Year Orthodontic Training Series
Add orthodontic skills to your practice with the most comprehensive orthodontic training series in the
industry. Whether you use our Traditional Live program of 12, 4-day seminars or our Internet Assisted
Training program, you can feel confident that you are learning orthodontics at the highest level in
the world. Over the past 29 years Progressive Orthodontics has established itself as the world’s #1
orthodontic training program. Don’t miss this offering. We will not be starting another class until 2014!
LIVE SERIES STARTING IN 2013
1ST OF 12 SEMINARS OF EACH STARTING USA SERIES
Aliso Viejo, CA (28th Orange County series) June 7-10, 2013
San Jose, CA (6th) May 31-June 3, 2013
Phoenix, AZ (4th) June 21-24, 2013
Seattle, WA (3rd) June 7-10, 2013
Houston, TX (6th) June 7-10, 2013
Detroit, MI (6th) June 7-10, 2013
Washington D.C. (3rd) May 31-June 3, 2013
Miami, FL (4th) June 21-24, 2013
New York, NY (10th) May 31-June 3, 2013
INTERNET ASSISTED TRAINING (IAT) STARTING IN 2013
1ST OF 4 LIVE MODULES OF SERIES
Sacramento, CA Sacramento, CA February 15-17, 2013
October 4-6, 2013
TUITION
$1,400 for each 4-day seminar, paid by each seminar
DISCOUNTS
Seminar 1 Early Registration
>> $900 for Seminar 1 if paid before February 8, 2013 (saving you $500)
>> $1000 for Seminar 1 if paid before March 29, 2013 (saving you $400)
Specialist or Advanced Student (GP with 150 hours of prior ortho education)
>> $900, $1000 and $1000 for Seminars 1, 2, and 3, respectively,
if paid before March 29, 2013
>> $1000 for each of the first 3 seminars if paid after March 29, 2013
Entire Course in Advance
>> Pay in full before the last day of Seminar 2 to receive a 15% discount on the
remaining 11 seminars (Seminars 2-12).
>> This discount is exclusive of the first seminar (as above discounts apply)
>> Total cost for the final 11 seminars is $13,090.
($1,400 x 11 = $15,400 - 15% = $13,090)
>> This is a savings of $2,310, equivalent to 6 days of seminar for free.
Refer a Friend
>> $150 off your tuition
INTERNET ASSISTED TRAINING (IAT) 3 PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Tuition is equivalent to the live series over the entire program.
Payment options are available in monthly payment plans or
prepayment plans saving you 5% or 15%.
2013 ONE-DAY FREE INTRO CLASSES
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Newark, NJ
New York, NY
Vancouver, BC
Seattle, WA
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Washington D.C.
Detroit, MI
Miami, FL
TIME
Friday-Sunday, 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Monday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Lunch on your own from 12 noon to 1:30 PM
PRICE INCLUDES
>> Worldwide Lifetime Free Retake Policy
>> IPSoft™ Orthodontic Software
>> Free Diagnosis and IP Appliance® for 1st Case
>> Lifetime Support
>> On-Demand Streaming Seminar Videos
>> IAT Online Study Access
Progressive Orthodontics | 714-973-2266 | 1-800-443-3106 | www.posortho.com
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
State Boards of Dental Examiners—Most states (i.e. California) approve 32 hours per seminar for license renewal requirements.
Check with your state board to see if you can receive 384 CE credits by the time you graduate.
Academy of General Dentistry—Progressive Orthodontics is an Approved PACE Program Provider,
recognized by the Academy of General Dentistry.
AGD accepts our seminars for Fellowship, Mastership and Membership Maintenance credit. Approval does
not imply acceptance or endorsement by AGD or a state or provincial board. The current term of approval
extends from May 2, 1988 to May 31, 2014.
Progressive Orthodontics & Dentistry is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA
CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in
identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or
instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
Progressive Orthodontics & Dentistry designates each seminar for 32 hours continuing education credits.
SCHEDULE FOR 2013*
ORANGE COUNTY
SAN JOSE
PHOENIX
SEATTLE
HOUSTON
DETROIT
WASHINGTON D.C.
MIAMI
NEW YORK
SEMINAR 1
June 7-10
May 31-June 3
June 21-24
June 7-10
June 7-10
June 7-10
May 31-June 3
June 21-24
May 31-June 3
SEMINAR 2
July 12-15
Jul 19-22
Jul 19-22
July 12-15
Jul 19-22
Aug 23-26
June 28-July 1
July 19-22
June 28-July 1
SEMINAR 3
Aug 16-19
Aug 23-26
Aug 23-26
Aug 16-19
Aug 16-19
Sept 27-30
Aug 2-5
Sept 27-30
Aug 16-19
SEMINAR 4
Oct 4-7
Oct 11-14
Oct 4-7
Oct 4-7
Oct 4-7
Nov 1-4
Sept 27-30
Nov 1-4
Oct 4-7
SEMINAR 5
Nov 15-18
Nov 15-18
Nov 1-4
Nov 1-4
Nov 15-18
TBD, 2014
Nov 15-18
TBD, 2014
Nov 15-18
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*DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Seminars need to be taken in order, starting with Seminar 1. Missed seminars can be made up via video or IAT. The remaining
seminars will be offered from 2014. Space is limited. Registration counted only upon receipt of tuition.
LIFETIME FREE RETAKE POLICY
For no additional charge, you may retake any seminar at any
of our worldwide locations or get access to any IAT or video
section that you have already paid for. This is available for
your entire career. We want you to reach the highest levels
of knowledge and skill. We encourage you to come back
and refresh your education. Just contact us so we can make
arrangements!
TAKING INDIVIDUAL SEMINARS
We do not allow dentists to take only a few of the seminars in
the series, or to skip the beginning classes if they have taken
other orthodontic courses in the past. Learning our system as
a whole will guarantee that you produce the highest quality
of treatment results. We do provide discounts to dentists with
150 hours of prior orthodontic education.
REFUND POLICY
We will give you a full refund on your registration payment
for the first seminar if you cannot or choose not to attend.
Unlike many CE organizations that give only partial refunds
or require large non-refundable prepayment part-way through,
we are created by dentists, for dentists, and always treat our
students fairly. Simply call us and we’ll take care of it!
MATERIALS NEEDED
Please reference our IP Appliance/Supply Section (pg. 13).
Call Now To Enroll: 1-800-443-3106
135 Columbia, Suite#101, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
www.posortho.com
Toll Free: (800) 443-3106
Tel: (714) 973-2266
Email: [email protected]
PRESORTED
STANDARD CLASS MAIL
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
ANAHEIM, CA
PERMIT NO. 514
2013
March 2
March 3
March 9
March 9
March 10
March 16
March 16
March 16
Dallas, TX
ONE-DAY FREE
INTRO CLASSES
Philadelphia, PA
March 17
March 17
Phoenix, AZ
March 23
Chicago, IL
March 23
San Jose, CA
March 24
Salt Lake City, UT March 23
Houston, TX
Newark, NJ
March 23
New York, NY
Vancouver, BC
Seattle, WA
Aliso Viejo, CA
Washington D.C.
Detroit, MI
Miami, FL
Experience the
Progressive Difference
for Yourself!
Thank you for your interest in Progressive Orthodontic Seminars. I created Progressive Orthodontics over 29 years ago so
any dentist could successfully and confidently perform orthodontics on their patients. Previously, I felt that orthodontic
courses did not show all aspects of orthodontics in a series that could be easily understood by any dentist.
Other courses tended to only show their best cases, which is impractical and misleading. Since then, I have spent over 29 years
perfecting a course to show the realities of orthodontics, giving students real world knowledge to perform ortho successfully on
every case. We look at cases from all types, including misleading and difficult cases, and what to do when something goes wrong. By
understanding orthodontics in its entirety, you can confidently practice orthodontics and provide the best care for your patients.
We do not use “Progressive” as just another buzzword, but as our mission to continuously
develop the most comprehensive teaching, best technology, and integrated support for our
students. You have read for yourself why we have over 5,000 satisfied graduates from over 34
locations. So why don’t you see for yourself the quality of our instruction.
I invite you to visit one of our Free Introductory Classes,
or a day in our current classes to see the quality of our education first hand. If you are
interested in a more flexible program with online studying, sign up to get 30 days of free
access to our Internet Assisted Training (IAT). Now you can decide for yourself if this is
the right course for you! And if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to talk to anyone
from the Progressive Family, including our helpful staff or graduates.
With warmest regards,
Dr. Don McGann
Progressive Orthodontics Founder and Head Instructor
CALL US AT 1-800-443-3106 TO ENROLL TODAY!