Progressive Orthodontic Seminars

What Progressive Orthodontic Seminars does

Progressive Orthodontic Seminars (POS) is a US-based orthodontic education and continuing-education institution founded in 1984 by Dr. Don McGann, headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California. The company trains licensed general dentists, pedodontists, and dental students in orthodontic diagnosis, treatment planning, and case management through live seminars (10 comprehensive hands-on sessions) and a hybrid online format (4 modules), supplemented by a Selective Orthodontics Series for beginners and free 1-day intro seminars. POS graduates operate across 60-82 countries, with the cumulative base exceeding 11,000 trained dentists delivering roughly 20,000 patient treatments annually. Lifetime support (tuition-free retakes, ongoing case consulting via 37+ expert instructors, and mentoring programs) is a core service pillar, alongside standardized AGD PACE / ADA CERP accreditation that converts coursework into required CE credits.

The core technology stack combines the SmileStream learning and case-management platform, the Medit Ortho Suite treatment-planning and simulation app, the Progressive Medit App, and DentalMonitoring's AI-powered remote monitoring for image-based compliance tracking and automated patient instructions. Proprietary clinical tools (Second Order Bend Pliers by Dr. David Dana) and an exclusive supply arm (Progressive Dental Supply, PDS) anchor a vertically integrated ecosystem, now extended post-acquisition to include Medit Aligners. Pricing is quote-based, anchored in multi-year comprehensive program subscriptions plus pay-as-you-go consulting tiers, with a freemium intro layer driving top-of-funnel conversion into paid curricula.

In May 2026 POS was acquired by Seoul-based Medit Corp (KOSDAQ: 082210) and reorganized as Medit's Global Orthodontic Business Division (Newport Beach HQ), integrating educational content with Medit's 3D scanning and AI-driven dental software. Revenue is generated across CE courses, consulting/mentoring subscriptions, aligner and instrument hardware, and add-on aligner training; pricing and financial figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Progressive Orthodontic Seminars

Legal name

Progressive Orthodontic Seminars

Website

https://posortho.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Progressive Orthodontic Seminars, founded in 1984, trains licensed general dentists globally in orthodontics through live seminars, hybrid online courses, lifetime consulting, and an integrated ecosystem of simulation software, aligners, and supply products. Now part of Medit Corp's Global Orthodontic Business Division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Aliso Viejo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Continuing Education Courses: Live and hybrid orthodontic training seminars providing CE credits to general dentists; courses offered in multiple US and international locations with flexible learning formats
2. Consulting and Mentoring Services: Case consultation and ongoing mentoring services for active cases; includes standard consulting, mentoring programs, express bracket consulting, and first available options with 37+ expert instructors
3. Progressive Aligners: Clear aligner products and related orthodontic supplies sold through Progressive Dental Supply to trained practitioners
4. Aligner Training Add-on: 720 additional aligner training hours added to curriculum for comprehensive aligner treatment education

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Progressive Orthodontic Seminars delivers continuing orthodontic education to general dentists through live multi-day seminars and hybrid online programs covering diagnosis, treatment planning, fixed and aligner mechanics, and case finishing. The curriculum is paired with a full practitioner ecosystem: lifetime consulting and mentoring from 37+ expert instructors, AI-powered remote patient monitoring, clear aligner products, and proprietary orthodontic instruments sold through Progressive Dental Supply.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Progressive Aligners: Clear aligner product line offered through the Progressive Orthodontics ecosystem.
• Dental Monitoring
• Comprehensive Orthodontics
• Selective Orthodontics
• Free Intro Seminar
• Progressive Orthodontics Consulting

Products and services

• Comprehensive Orthodontics Program Flagship orthodontic training program for general dentists; 10 live comprehensive hands-on seminars or 4 online hybrid modules covering diagnosis, mechanics, case management, and treatment of fixed orthodontic cases. Yields 320 CE credits and lifetime tuition-free retakes.
• Selective Orthodontics Series Focused 3-seminar online introductory orthodontic program for general dentists to identify and treat easy-to-moderate non-extraction cases using aligners and brackets. Uses the Progressive Medit App for simulation and aligner case submission.
• Free Intro to Orthodontics Seminar Free 1-day live course providing 8 CE credits; designed for general dentists to evaluate whether orthodontics fits their practice, learn to recognize orthodontic opportunities, and decide next steps in orthodontic education.
• Free Intro to Orthodontics Video Free introductory video training covering fundamental orthodontic principles including terminology, classification, patient evaluation, treatment goals, and success criteria. Designed for general dentists, pedodontists, and dental students exploring orthodontic education.
• Progressive Orthodontics Consulting and Mentoring Subscription-based expert case consulting and mentoring service offering Standard Consulting, Mentoring Programs, Express Bracket Consulting, and First Available options. Provides 37+ expert orthodontic consultants for diagnosis, treatment planning, skeletal evaluation, dental VTO, and appliance selection, with guaranteed turnaround times.
• Second Order Bend Pliers Set Proprietary four-part finishing pliers for second order bends designed by Dr. David Dana and exclusive to Progressive Dental Supply. Allows intraoral archwire bending near bracketed teeth with 24 possible bend combinations.
• Progressive Aligners Clear aligner product offered through Progressive Orthodontics' ecosystem for practitioners trained in its programs. Sold through Progressive Dental Supply to Progressive-trained practitioners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11,000+ dentists successfully trained and practicing orthodontics
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Medit Corp.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026Medit, a Seoul-based global digital dentistry company, acquired Progressive Orthodontics and established a Global Orthodontic Business Division. The acquisition combines Medit's 3D scanning technology and AI-driven dental software with Progressive Orthodontics' clinical education platform and practitioner network spanning 60+ countries. The new division will manage Medit's orthodontic portfolio including Medit Orthodontic Suite and Medit Aligners.
• DentalMonitoringcoreTechnology or IntegrationAI-powered remote monitoring platform integrated into the Progressive Orthodontics ecosystem. Enables virtual appointments, patient compliance tracking, and automated progress analysis. Offered with no setup fees and no minimum orders for Progressive Orthodontics students. Concierge team monitors 90% of cases.
• McGann PostGradcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the broader McGann Group network established by Dr. Don McGann. Provides advanced postgraduate dental education beyond orthodontics. Progressive Orthodontics is one of seven unique brands in the McGann Group covering general dentistry, orthodontics, and aligner production.
• Progressive Dental Supply (PDS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive dental supply company providing orthodontic instruments, supplies, and branded products to Progressive Orthodontics students. Manufactures Second Order Bend Pliers designed by Dr. David Dana. Located at 135 Columbia Suite # 101, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656.
• Medit AlignerscoreTechnology or IntegrationClear aligner product line now part of the Progressive Orthodontics ecosystem following Medit acquisition. Available in the United States with broader global expansion planned. Integrated with DentalMonitoring and Medit Orthodontic Suite.
• Medit Orthodontic SuitecoreTechnology or IntegrationComprehensive orthodontic software platform providing digital treatment planning, simulation, and case management. Integrated into Progressive Orthodontics curriculum as the standard software for all students.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Align Technology: Maker of Invisalign clear aligners and iTero scanners; operates a large Invisalign provider training/CE ecosystem aimed at the same general-dentist audience as Progressive Orthodontic Seminars. Closest large-cap competitor for orthodontic education plus aligner distribution.
• Straumann Group / ClearCorrect: Swiss dental products company owning ClearCorrect clear aligners and a wide orthodontic/dental implant portfolio. Competes with Medit/Progressive Aligners in the aligner market and trains dentists on integrated digital workflows.
• Dentsply Sirona: Global dental equipment and technology company offering scanners, software (including orthodontic treatment planning), and consumables. Overlaps with POS/Medit on digital orthodontics infrastructure and supplies.
• Envista Holdings: Dental products company spanning specialty (orthodontics), implants, and equipment. Comparable in selling orthodontic appliances, brackets, and supplies into dental practices.

Others

• Henry Schein: Largest dental distributor in North America, supplying practices with orthodontic instruments, aligners, and consumables. Comparable as the wholesale/supply counterpart to Progressive Dental Supply's distribution business.
• Patterson Companies: Major dental supply and equipment distributor serving general dentists and specialists in North America. Comparable distribution channel overlap with Progressive Dental Supply.

Direct peers

• American Orthodontics: Specialty manufacturer of orthodontic brackets, bands, wires, and supplies sold directly to orthodontists and dentists. Direct comparable to Progressive Dental Supply on the orthodontic-supplies side of POS's ecosystem.
• Spear Education: Leading dental continuing-education company offering live seminars, online courses, and residencies to general dentists. Closest direct peer on the orthodontic/dental education business model.
• Ormco: Specialty orthodontic brand (Envista subsidiary) selling brackets, wires, aligners (Spark), and clear aligner training programs to orthodontists and GPs. Direct competitor on orthodontic products and practitioner education.

Emerging players

• uLab Systems: Emerging digital orthodontic treatment-planning and aligner software platform targeting GPs and orthodontists. Comparable to Medit Orthodontic Suite on the AI/software planning layer of POS's ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ProgressiveOrtho
• Instagrambsky.app/profile/progressive-ortho.bsky.social
• TikToktiktok.com/@progressive_ortho

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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