Zest Dental Solutions has announced a strategic collaboration with Progressive Dental and The Closing Institute centered on full-arch treatment education and practice development.
With complete edentulism remaining a significant clinical and public health concern, many practices are evaluating how to deliver predictable, cost-conscious full-arch solutions while strengthening patient acquisition and case acceptance processes. According to Bart Knellinger, President and CEO of Progressive Dental, “This partnership provides that integrated growth platform, giving our doctors a comprehensive pathway to elevate full-arch care and truly change more patients’ lives.”
The collaboration is based on the premise that implant practices require integrated clinical and operational systems in addition to restorative components. The organizations state that the initiative is intended to align clinical protocols, patient communication strategies, and structured case presentation methodologies within a unified educational framework.
As part of the agreement, Zest Dental Solutions will participate in selected Progressive Dental and The Closing Institute programs, including Boot Camps and the Full-Arch Growth Conference. The companies also plan to co-develop educational programming, webinars, and practice growth content. In parallel, The Closing Institute and Progressive Dental will contribute treatment presentation training within Zest’s full-arch clinical education program, Zest Masters.
The organizations further intend to formalize the incorporation of Zest treatment protocols—specifically LOCATOR FIXED® and LOCATOR® removable overdenture solutions—into The Closing Institute’s coaching pathway. The stated objective is to support clinicians in integrating procedural workflows with patient acquisition strategy and case acceptance processes.
Tom Stratton, CEO of Zest Dental Solutions, commented: "This strategic partnership is a powerful reflection of our shared commitment to addressing the patient care gap in full-arch dentistry. By integrating Zest’s industry leading LOCATOR Removable & LOCATOR FIXED integrated solution with the proven practice growth systems of Progressive Dental and The Closing Institute, we are providing a complete pathway for doctors to confidently deliver life-changing full-arch solutions only available through the power of the LOCATOR system,” says Tom Stratton, CEO of Zest Dental Solutions.
