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  • What Study Options do you offer?
    We offer 2x study options in Comprehensive Series: - LIVE (10x seminars/ 4 days each) - HYBRID (4x Live Modules & Online study = About 300 hours of total study)
  • What makes Progressive Ortho different from other Ortho courses?
    We don’t just show students the best cases and leave them lost in their practices, or provide lectures just so students are compelled to buy something. Our classes are designed for your long-term success. We take great effort to select successful practitioners to be your instructors. Each of them have been in your shoes and are passionate to show you in detail how to get there. Each McGann POS program provides you with: 1. Excellent Education—all curriculums are designed to optimize your education and critical thinking and are not dictated by supply sales like some other CPD programs are 2. Free Lifetime Support—we want your knowledge to help you throughout your career so we allow you to retake courses Live or Hybrid with our Lifetime Free Retake Policy (*as long as seats are available). In some locations (including Australia) there may be small hotel fee charged. 3. Practical Application—each course is developed with topics relevant to today’s environment and useful exercises so you can have immediate returns on your educational investment 4. Progressive Orthodontic Seminars has been delivering world-class Orthodontic education in over 40 locations worldwide. Over the past 41 years, our Comprehensive Series has trained over 10,000 dentists to orthodontics at the highest level in the industry. Our next generation comprehensive program teaches you how to perform the highest level of orthodontics in your practice. Starting from the fundamentals, you will earn how to treat 90% of orthodontic cases. 5. With an impressive team of 40+ Instructors, available to teach worldwide, in different languages, we are able to cater to multiple needs in different parts of the world. 6. Currently, offering NEW G8 CURRICULUM. Our new Generation 8 series comprises hundreds of case studies, brackets and aligners taught throughout all seminars, and a system of orthodontic principles to guide you through any situation. With our 40-day program, we will teach you the most comprehensive Continuing Education course in orthodontics. 7. Comprehensive Series Course Highlights: New cases New Curriculum Aligners + Brackets throughout every seminar Progressive Ortho Simulation app Progressive Aligners Dental Monitoring Hybrid cases Pre-restorative, multi-disciplinary Mixed dentition with aligners
  • What are the Benefits for your Patients?
    Smile Transformations Improve Jaw Alignment Improve Oral Function Reduce Susceptibility to Future Issues
  • What are the Benefits Practicing & Top Reasons GPs Learn Ortho?
    Benefits to Practicing: Rewarding Specialty Better Patient Care Gain Control Stable Income Stream Top Reasons GP's learn Ortho: Boost Profits Meet Patient Demand Improve Care
  • Do you offer Master Degree?
    “Master of Science in Specialized Orthodontics” Program. Earn the highest designation in GP orthodontics with further university training with the International Medical College (IMC) program. Because of Progressive Orthodontics’ established academic reputation and comprehensive course material, graduates of the Progressive Orthodontics Comprehensive Series meet the admissions requirements for the program. You would attend additional orthodontic lectures and unique hands-on workshops with university professors. Bologna Accredited Master’s 3 sessions in Germany (10 days + 14 days + 3 days) over 18 months for hands-on training and live lectures Observe Treatment on Patients Live Online Self Study and Examinations Master’s Thesis or Publication Manuscript  Doctors who want to guarantee their enrolment into this program early can join the full Master Track Program. This guarantees their admittance to both the Comprehensive Level I and University Level II Programs at the start of their orthodontic training. This two-part program will allow you to: pursue the maximum level of GP orthodontic education train with an established orthodontic program show colleagues and patients you achieved the highest designation in GP orthodontics
  • Is there an Advanced Class?
    Yes, once you graduate from our Comprehensive Series, you can continue with our Advance Series. Advanced Series, formerly Dentofacial Series, continues to build off the Comprehensive Orthodontics series and will expand students’ treatment options and knowledge into a realm that is at the cutting edge of dentistry. This knowledge will help you to make a noticeable impact on your patients’ lives. With new topics, including Adult Orthodontics and Implantology Orthodontics, you will understand how to provide a more complete treatment plan and make many previously difficult cases much easier to treat. These tools will improve your case acceptance and referrals since you are dramatically improving patients’ care. Students must be a graduate of the Comprehensive Orthodontics series. However, there are no case prerequisites or exams to study at this level.
  • Do you provide Case Support?
    Absolutely! QUICK Instructor Case Check (FREE!): Bring any case records to your seminar and meet with your instructor during the breaks. Here you can discuss with the instructor if this may be a good case to start with your training level, so you can feel confident to take the next step. Or you can submit your case to the instructor via Smilestream for Quick Case Check. Case Consulting Service: Case Consulting is an optional extracurricular service provided by the instructors outside of class hours for your personal cases through via our SmileStream software or in person (appointments can be made for meeting after class). A maximum number of cases may be enforced to ensure everyone is allowed a ‘live consultation’ for 2 cases at the seminar. For those without an instructor preference and want a quick diagnosis, you may choose our 24-Hour turnaround option. Included with the Comprehensive Series: 1x FREE Case Diagnosis; 1x FREE Progressive Aligner Case + plus US $200 credit Progress Case Consulting (for follow-up questions): For a progress appointment to see how your case is progressing, expect a charge for instructor’s time. If it is just a small clarification point, or a more general question, the instructor may decide not to charge, however this is at the sole discretion of the instructor. You may schedule live progress appointments or submit online with the “Send to SmileStream Member” function. If charged, you will see the patient and instructor name on your invoice. Mentoring Service To get more extensive instructor support on your cases, please inquire about the mentor program. You will work with a mentor throughout your case to ensure your efficiency and success at the highest levels of POS. Fees vary among instructors. Instructor mentoring can be done online or live in person. With either option, you will submit the mentoring case via SmileStream and can send follow-up notes with images. With the online option, you will wait for the mentor to send back your case. With the live option, you will discuss in person during and after class appointment.
  • The best support in the industry!
    Please take advantage of our numerous resources, materials, and policies that will help you develop your clinical and technical skills and confidence. We truly want to help you integrate quality orthodontics into your practice efficiently and have everything to help you get there.
  • Lifetime Free Retake Policy
    For no additional charge, retake any seminar at any of our worldwide locations or self-study with access to any IAT sections or streaming videos for seminars that you have already paid for. This is available for your entire career! (Note: some international locations may have snack or meal fees or taxes). Contact us to assure a seat and that you are on the sign-in sheet for CE accreditation. If you require another handout or additional materials, there will be a charge for this.
  • Free Visitation Policy & Intro Seminars (for friends or colleagues)
    Share the joys of orthodontics with your friends! Have them come with you to class for a day to see the quality of our program for free. Just let us know prior so we can save them a seat and have them sign in.
  • Connect with POS Family
    Connect with your classmates and one of the largest networks of dentists in our social media pages and check for continual POS updates and discussions. Facebook: Progressive Orthodontic Seminars: https://www.facebook.com/POSAustralia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/posortho_aus/ LinkedIn: Progressive Orthodontic Seminars: https://www.linkedin.com/company/84830226/admin/
  • How to REVIEW & RETAKE CLASSES
    We want you to reach the highest levels of skill and encourage you to take advantage of our Lifetime Free Retake Policy.Refresh your education or make up any material. You may attend seminars at any worldwide location that you have previously paid for, including those taken by videos, or Virtual Classroom (Zoom) at no charge. You must notify POS that you will be attending. Although this is a free resource to you, if you require another handout or additional materials, there will be a charge. Keep in mind in Australia additional fees (hotel/food related) will be charged.
  • Streaming Seminar Videos
    Online videos are a free resource for you as a current POS Student. Most students like this video option as it can be streamed online, be sped up or slowed down, and have quality images of the seminar and PowerPoint.
  • IP Orthodontics Patient Site
    Prove that you provide your patients the best patient care! You can share this website in consultations or on your website. Patients can learn about the IP Appliance® system, read how you use smart, computer-customized braces, and understand your quality of product and work. Patients can also read more about how braces work and can improve their smiles and dentition.
  • Collaborate
    This is a great place to post your questions, learn from other students, share experiences and expand your knowledge of orthodontics. Our collaborate page is a great resource for any of your ortho questions because many instructors frequent it and post weekly.
  • 5-Minute Instructor Case Check (FREE!)
    Bring any case records to your seminar and meet with your instructor during break. Here you can discuss with the instructor if this may be a good case to start with your training level, so you can feel confidence to take the next step.
  • Case Consulting Service
    Case Consulting is an optional extracurricular service provided by the instructors outside of class hours for your personal cases through the website or in person (appointments can be made for meeting after class (fees will apply). For those without an instructor preference and want a quick diagnosis, you may choose our 24-Hour turnaround option.
  • Your Free Case
    Each doctor may present one case at no charge for mentoring (includes initial diagnosis and progress reports). This free case must be presented before the end of Seminar 4. (Must be a metal bracket case. An aligner case does not qualify as a free case)
  • Mentoring Service
    To get more instructor support on your cases, please inquire about the mentor program. You will work with a mentor throughout your case to ensure your efficiency and success at the highest levels of POS. Fees vary among instructors. Instructor mentoring can be done online or live. With either option you will submit the mentoring case via SmileStream and can send follow up notes with images. With the online option, you'll wait for the mentor to send back your case. With the live option, you will discuss in person during and after class appointment.
  • GRADUATION
    A graduation certificate will be presented to each candidate that completes the following requirements at the completion of the last seminar in the series. The graduation certificate proves your completion of Progressive’s Comprehensive 2-Year Orthodontic Training and commitment to providing quality orthodontics. Graduation does not give you an orthodontic specialty.
  • POS Graduation Requirements
    The graduation requirements from the basic Progressive Orthodontic Seminar program are: Take all the seminars either by live attendance, video, or virtual class training. All financial obligations must be current. Successfully complete the final exam (must pass with a 70% or higher) Present 2 cases you’ve started of any type at the final seminar (to be evaluated that the classroom material presented has been applied in the office).
  • Graduation with Honours
    You need to have a total of at least 30 cases started. In addition to the graduation requirements, you must show varied case experience in 10 different areas. At least one case must have been treated with headgear (any kind), at least 2 cases including mixed dentition treatment. Your exam and presentation must receive a distinction of 80% or higher. A special plaque is presented at the graduation. 25% discount on the first yearly Update Seminar is awarded
  • Graduation with Highest Honors
    Total case starts during the seminar series exceeds 50 cases. In addition to the above requirements, case experience in 15 different case types. A special plaque is presented at the graduation dinner. 50% discount on the first yearly Update Seminar is awarded.
  • AFTER GRADUATION
    Dentofacial Orthodontics This is for doctors who continue their orthodontic education after completing the Comprehensive Program. Dentofacial Orthodontic Series helps you better understand how to transform patients’ dentofacial harmonies without invasive surgery. This series consists of 4 seminars, 4-days each. Master of Science in Specialized Orthodontics Graduates who want to earn a Master’s can apply to use their POS knowledge to get into a university MSc program that has recognized POS’ curriculum. Our graduates will be able to get a large academic credit and discount if they decide to pursue a university Master’s degree.

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