Progressive Dental & The Closing Institute Partner with Zest Dental Solutions to Elevate Full-Arch Growth and Patient Outcomes
Published: 3/4/2025
Author: SEO
Across the country, more patients than ever are seeking permanent solutions for missing teeth. They are not just looking for teeth—they are looking for stability, dignity, and a solution they can trust. The decisions they make affect how they eat, speak, smile, and live every day.
More patients are searching for full-arch solutions that are predictable, affordable, and life-changing. At the same time, dental practices are under increasing pressure to meet this growing demand. To help close this gap, Progressive Dental Marketing, in partnership with The Closing Institute, has announced a strategic collaboration with Zest Dental Solutions, the global leader in overdenture and full-arch innovation. This partnership is designed to accelerate full-arch growth, improve patient access to treatment, and increase case acceptance by combining advanced clinical solutions with proven marketing and sales systems.
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.
Connecting Clinical Innovation With Patient Access
Delivering predictable full-arch outcomes requires more than strong clinical protocols. While surgical expertise remains essential, practices must also ensure patients understand their treatment options and feel supported throughout the decision-making process.
This collaboration reflects a shared belief that modern implant practices need more than innovative products. They need complete systems that support clinical excellence, patient demand generation, and confident case presentation.
Zest Dental Solutions brings global leadership in overdenture and full-arch innovation. Progressive Dental Marketing contributes specialized expertise in high-ticket case acquisition and full-arch implant marketing, integrating paid media, creative production, advanced analytics, and sales training to help practices generate qualified leads and scale predictably. Through its educational division, The Closing Institute provides team-based sales training and mentorship programs designed to maximize schedule utilization and drive measurable revenue growth.
By aligning advanced clinical solutions with structured marketing and coaching systems, the partnership creates a more comprehensive pathway to predictable full-arch growth—strengthening both practice performance and patient experience.
Education That Aligns Treatment and Communication
Education plays a central role in the partnership. Under the agreement, Zest Dental Solutions will participate in key Progressive Dental and The Closing Institute initiatives, including Boot Camps and the Full-Arch Growth Conference. The organizations will also collaborate on co-branded education, webinars, and integrated practice growth content.
These efforts are designed to ensure that clinical insight and growth strategy are delivered in a coordinated way. When treatment protocols and communication systems are aligned, patients experience greater clarity and confidence throughout their journey.
In addition, The Closing Institute and Progressive Dental will attend and create specialized treatment presentation training for Zest’s full-arch clinical education program, Zest Masters. Integrating structured presentation training into clinical education reinforces the connection between surgical expertise and case acceptance, helping practices guide patients from consultation to commitment with confidence.
Integrating Full-Arch Procedures Into Growth Systems
A key component of the collaboration is the formal inclusion of Zest procedures within The Closing Institute coaching pathway. Procedures such as LOCATOR FIXED® and LOCATOR® removable overdenture solutions will be integrated into the coaching framework.
This integration is designed to help clinicians connect clinical protocols directly with patient acquisition strategy and case acceptance best practices. Rather than separating treatment from growth systems, the partnership unifies them—creating a more cohesive process from initial patient inquiry through final case acceptance.
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.
At its core, the collaboration is focused on improving patient outcomes by strengthening every stage of the full-arch journey. When clinical innovation and structured growth systems work together, more patients gain access to the care they need.
About Zest Dental Solutions
Zest Dental Solutions is the 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.
The company’s product offerings include the LOCATOR® Family of Attachment Systems, LOCATOR Implant Systems, consumables, and dental equipment. Within full-arch treatment, Zest is recognized for its LOCATOR® removable overdenture solutions and LOCATOR FIXED® procedures, offering integrated solutions that support predictable outcomes.
Zest distributes its products globally through implant companies, dealer and distributor networks, and a domestic retail sales operation. Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, with operations in Anaheim and Escondido, California, Zest Dental Solutions is a portfolio company of BC Partners, a leading private equity firm.
A Unified Path Forward
This strategic collaboration represents a unified effort to elevate full-arch success while improving the patient experience. By integrating advanced clinical solutions with structured marketing and case acceptance systems, Progressive Dental Marketing, The Closing Institute, and Zest Dental Solutions are creating a comprehensive pathway for predictable full-arch success.
Practices seeking to strengthen their full-arch programs and deliver life-changing outcomes can learn more about this partnership and upcoming educational initiatives through Progressive Dental Marketing and Zest Dental Solutions.
