Progressive Dental & The Closing Institute Partner with Zest Dental Solutions to Elevate Full-Arch Growth and Patient Outcomes
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CLEARWATER, Fla. - Californer -- Progressive Dental Marketing, in partnership with The Closing Institute, today announced a strategic collaboration with Zest Dental Solutions, the global leader in overdenture and full-arch innovation. This partnership is designed to help dental practices accelerate full-arch growth, improve patient access to treatment, and increase case acceptance through a combined approach of advanced clinical solutions and proven marketing and sales systems.

As complete edentulism continues to rise, practices are facing increasing pressure to deliver predictable and affordable full-arch outcomes while also improving patient acquisition and conversion. "This partnership provides that integrated growth platform, giving our doctors a comprehensive pathway to elevate full-arch care and truly change more patients' lives," says Bart Knellinger, President and CEO of Progressive Dental.

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The partnership reflects a shared belief that modern implant practices need more than products—they need complete systems that support clinical excellence, patient demand generation, and confident case presentation. Through this alignment, doctors gain a comprehensive pathway to predictable full-arch growth.

Under the agreement, Zest will participate in key Progressive Dental and The Closing Institute initiatives, including Boot Camps and the Full-Arch Growth Conference, while collaborating on co-branded education and webinars. Zest procedures, including LOCATOR FIXED® and LOCATOR® removable overdenture solutions, will also be integrated into The Closing Institute coaching pathway to better connect clinical protocols with patient acquisition and case acceptance strategies.

"This partnership is a powerful reflection of our shared commitment to addressing the patient care gap in full-arch dentistry. By integrating Zezt'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," says Tom Stratton, CEO of Zest Dental.

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About Zest Dental Solutions

Zest Dental Solutions is the global leader in the design, development, manufacturing, and distribution of diversified dental solutions for a continuum of patient care from the preservation of natural teeth to the treatment of total edentulism. Its offerings include the LOCATOR® Family of Attachment Systems, LOCATOR Implant Systems, consumables, and dental equipment, distributed worldwide. Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, with operations in Anaheim and Escondido, ZEST is a portfolio company of BC Partners. Learn more at www.zestdent.com

About Progressive Dental Marketing

Progressive Dental Marketing specializes in high-ticket case acquisition and full-arch implant marketing, integrating paid media, creative production, analytics, and sales training to help practices generate qualified leads and scale predictably. Through The Closing Institute, the company provides team-based sales training and mentorship to drive measurable revenue growth. Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, Progressive Dental supports practices nationwide with results-driven growth strategies. For more information, please visit progressivedentalmarketing.com.