Update 2024: LAUCHING THE NEW PROGRESSIVE
EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY FOR SIMPLIFIED ORTHODONTIC CARE
We’re pleased to announce the new Progressive Digital Orthodontics to simplify the practice of orthodontics! We would be honored if you would join us during our two-day event where we’ll explore new technology that is shaping the future of orthodontics. Come connect with old friends, instructors and colleagues!
During this seminar you will learn a completely new approach to orthodontics using the latest technology to increase your effectiveness, efficiency and profitability. Discover how to elevate your existing expertise, streamline diagnosis time, boost patient compliance and enhance the orthodontic experience.
Learn how to use the new Progressive Medit Orthodontic Simulations software that Dr. Don McGann (Founder) has been passionately working on for the past 5 years in partnership with Medit. This new, free tool uses an intraoral scan (from any scanner) to create a realistic, mechanics based set of simulations of 40 different treatment options specific to each individual patient, using the programming of McGann’s mind and 50 years of ortho experience. Accomplish in 5 minutes what traditionally takes 1-2 hours to work-up in Smilestream for a single ortho case. Auto ceph and model tracing creates chairside 3D VTO’s in minutes that you can use to discuss treatment with your patient. Features in the new software enable the user to quickly evaluate and choose an acceptable simulation that can be used to:
1. Order a custom fixed appliance from Progressive Dental Supply with the correct archwires, torque, rotation and height prescription brackets and download the applicable treatment plan,
2. Order Progressive Aligners based on the final position of the accepted simulation.
3. Download auto-staged STL files to print your own aligners.
This new tool is the vision for how ortho will be done in the future for diagnosis, appliance design of brackets and aligners, and writing treatment plans. This tool will be the standard taught to all new students of Progressive Orthodontics.
During the seminar you will also learn about Dental Monitoring technology and how Progressive Orthodontics has partnered with Dental Monitoring to bring this exciting new use of AI into the GP practice. Dental Monitoring increases practice productivity, eliminates unnecessary office visits for the patient and improves patient compliance and efficiency of orthodontic treatment.
Master the new Digital Orthodontic workflow that starts with an intraoral scan, followed by diagnosis, treatment plan and appliance design using Progressive Medit Orthodontic Simulations, Progressive Aligners or Progressive Smilestream for cases that require customization, and Dental Monitoring for efficient treatment.
We can’t wait to share the NEW Progressive Orthodontics with you and look forward to seeing you there!
Topics:
- Overview of the new Progressive Orthodontic Digital Workflow
- Introduce new Progressive products – Progressive Aligners, Progressive Medit Ortho Simulations and Progressive Dental Monitoring
- How our new tools will change the way you do ortho in your practice and make your life easier
- Combining the simulations and lateral ceph for a 3D VTO
- Evaluating and analyzing the simulations – how to choose the right simulation and what to do if none of the simulations are acceptable
- What you can do with the simulations? 5 minute chairside ortho diagnosis, treatment plan and appliance design for brackets and aligner cases instead of 1-2 hours per case for a full work-up in Smilestream
- 20 case examples using start records to create “simulation sets” based on characteristics of the patient. Step by step using active software app
- Learn from case studies and examples to understand how different orthodontic case types are simulated by the software. – crowding, spacing, open bite, deep bite, crossbite, class II div 1 and 2, class III, protrusion, extraction vs. IPR
- Using the simulations to create printable STL files to make my own aligners in office
- Dental Monitoring – what is it, how does it work and why is it so popular among the specialists
Instructors:
Education:
- Don McGann, DDS graduated from the University Of Pacific Dental School with OKU honors
Professional:
- While attending large amounts of dental continuing education during the 1970’s, he discovered his passion for orthodontics and began a thorough study of the field that has continued to this day.
- Initially teaching for the United States Dental Institute (USDI) from 1980-1984, Dr. McGann continued to research orthodontics through exhaustive independent study, attending seminars offered by orthodontists, and practicing thousands of cases in a high volume clinical setting.
- This immersion led Dr. McGann to a comprehensive understanding of orthodontics and the most effective methods of teaching ortho to the general dentist. In 1984, Dr. McGann created and began teaching his own orthodontic course, Progressive Orthodontic Seminars (POS).
- Progressive was designed to streamline the straight-wire type techniques taught in university orthodontic programs, allowing dentists to offer orthodontics to their patients at a standard of care identical to that of orthodontists.
- As graduating dentists told their colleagues about the program and the fun and profitable new specialty in their practice, POS continued to grow exponentially, eventually being taught in seventeen different countries with thousands of graduates worldwide.
- Between editing the GP Ortho News, presenting lectures at the ADA and AGD annual meetings, and the worldwide success of Progressive Orthodontic Seminars, Dr. McGann has established himself as the world’s leader of GP orthodontic education.
- Dr. McGann holds several orthodontic patents and has been published in the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, Asian Dentist, GP Ortho News, and numerous other journals.
Education:
- 1991-1995: Undergraduate Studies at UC San Diego and University of Utah
- 1992-1994: Missionary service for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Rosario, Argentina.
- 1996-2000: Oregon Health Sciences University Portland, OR DMD Dental Degree – Graduated with Honors
Professional:
- 2007-2009: Progressive Orthodontic Seminars Certificate
- 2023: POS Head Instructor
Education:
- 1999 – Dental Degree – New York University College of Dentistry
- 2000- Advanced Education in General Dentistry – Lutheran Medical Center
- 2006- Fellow of International Congress of Implantology (ICOI), since 2006
Professional:
- 2007-Present – Progressive Orthodontics Instructor and current instructor certification at Progressive Orthodontics
Education:
- 1979 – Dental Degree—Free University, Brussels, Belgium
- 1983 – Periodontist Degree, MSc—Catholic University Nymegen, Netherlands
- 1984 – Fellowship Academy of Dental Materials—Northwestern University Dental School, Chicago, USA
- 2007 – Fellowship of the International College of Dentists
Professional:
- Dr. Hans De Bruyn has given 500+ lectures on restorative dentistry, periodontics, orthodontics, TMJ, and radiosurgery, has been a guest guest lecturer in orthodontics at the Continuing Education Program for Comprehensive Dentistry in the Netherlands and has published 8 articles and 2 manuals.
Education:
- 1984-1987 – DDS from the University of Utrecht
Professional:
- 1987-1989-Worked as an associate for 2 years in a NHS practice in Great Yarmouth, England.
- 1989-1994-Owned private practice in Sehnde, West Germany.
- 1994-Present-Owns private practice in Alkmaar, The Netherlands.
- 2006-Present – Progressive Orthodontics Tenured Instructor
Education:
- 1977: Dr. Joseph Viviano attended California Polytechnic State University for his undergraduate degree in environmental engineering, graduating in 1977.
- 1980: He then attended the School of Pharmacy and the School of Dentistry at the University of the Pacific, graduating with his pharmacy degree in 1980
- 1983: His dental degree in 1983
Award:
He received many awards when graduating, including honor for graduating in the top 10% of his class for both pharmacy and dental school.
Professional:
- 1983: He has maintained a private dental practice since 1983
- 1992: He became an international instructor for Progressive Orthodontic Seminars.
Dr. Viviano is a member of several professional associations, including:
- American Dental Association®
- California Dental Association
- San Joaquin Dental Society
- American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
Education:
- 1991 – Dental Degree, Melbourne University
- 1997-1999 – Progressive Orthodontic Seminars
- 1997-1999 – Implant surgery through “Branemark Centre” Perth
- 1993- Present -Various bone grafting and advanced implant courses
- 2005-2006- Trained for “Nobel Guide” and “All-On-4” surgical techniques
Professional:
- 1991-Present: Private Practice, Principal dentist in a multidisciplinary general practice facility in Lara, Australia employing 4 full time dentists, 2 full time hygienist / therapists and 20 odd auxiliary staff
- Practice focus: Providing exceptional comprehensive dentistry. Empowering patient’s to achieve their dental goals.
Membership:
- Australian Dental Association (ADA)
- Australian Osseo-integration Society (AOS)
- Australian Society of Implant Dentistry (ASID)
- International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI)
- American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD)
LOCATION & DATES:
- January 20-21: Orange County (Dr. Don McGann & Dr. Collins Harrell)
- Jan 27-28: Amsterdam (Dr. Collins Harrell)
- Feb 3-4: Vienna (Dr. Hans De Bruyn)
- Feb 3-4: Madrid (Dr. Collins Harrell)
- Feb 24-25: Munich (Dr. Hans De Bruyn)
- March 2-3: Melbourne (Dr. Collins Harrell)
- March 9-10: Kuala Lumpur (Dr. Collins Harrell)
- March 16-17: Miami (Dr. Brian Liao)
- March 16-17: San Jose (Dr. Joe Viviano)
- April 13-14: Toronto (Dr. Brian Liao)
- April 13-14: Chicago (Dr. Joe Viviano)
- April 20-21: New York (Dr. Brian Liao)
- April 20-21: Houston (Dr. Joe Viviano)
- April 27-28: Sydney (Dr. Charlie Kahwagi)