Our Community
FMBO is supported by a network of dedicated orthodontic professionals, academic institutions, and partner organizations committed to advancing the Bioprogressive philosophy and orthodontic education.
Academic Partners
University of Illinois Chicago
Department of OrthodonticsPrimary partner for the Bioprogressive Continuing Education Seminar program. UIC faculty lead didactic and laboratory instruction.
Clinical Faculty
Dr. Budi Kusnoto
DDS, MSClinic & Program Director, Dept. of Orthodontics, UIC
Dr. Terry Sellke
DDS, MSClinical Professor, UIC. Continuing education developer.
Dr. Nelson Oppermann
DDS, MSClinical Assistant Professor, UIC. Growth specialist.
Dr. Flavio Sanchez
DDS, MSClinical Assistant Professor, UIC. Treatment planning.
Dr. Duane Grummons
DDS, MSDFacial Orthopedics Pioneer. Global lecturer.
Dr. Pattie Dutton
FMBODS DirectorSupervises FMBODS diagnostic processing and quality assurance.
Strategic Partners
DigiBrain4 / DR. ANNIE Insights
AI-powered diagnostic technology partner providing automated cephalometric analysis and treatment staging tools.
iSmartOffice / iSmartDDS
Technology partner powering the FMBODS platform, teledentistry, and practice management solutions. ismartoffice.com
HCDS
Healthcare Data Solutions — partner for community outreach programs and school-based oral screening initiatives.
What Our Members Say
"The Bioprogressive philosophy is about treating the whole patient—achieving permanent orthopedic changes and working in harmony with growth to set the stage for lifelong dental and airway health."
"Integrating modern digital blueprints and remote monitoring allows us to validate the time-tested principles of bioprogressive orthodontics with high clinical predictability and outstanding outcomes."
"Understanding the growth and development of the craniofacial complex, combined with Ricketts' cephalometric diagnostics, gives clinicians a complete diagnostic perspective for precise treatment planning."
"When analyzing malocclusions like Class II, we must focus on the etiology and the underlying function rather than just teeth. The Bioprogressive method provides that logical, bio-mechanical framework."
"Leveraging digital technology and 3D imaging allows us to bring Dr. Ricketts' original diagnostic algorithms and bioprogressive principles into the modern era of precision orthodontics."
"Teaching the bioprogressive philosophy and sectional mechanics since 2004 has shown me how critical it is to evaluate different growth patterns for successful clinical outcomes."
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