The inception of Progressive Edge in 2006 came from the realization that dental hygienists needed a quality alternative to the hygiene instrument retipping companies available at the time. As friends and colleagues since high school, Heidi and Colin have a long history of collaboration and put their combined years of hygiene experience together to form Progressive Edge.

Progressive Edge used their hygienist experience to design and manufacture the Cobalt Series and Advanced Edge instruments, as well as revolutionized retipping ‒ all at a reasonable price point.

As a hygienist owned and operated company, we take great pride in our products and continually monitor evolving dental hygiene practice to produce instruments and other dental hygiene products that we are proud to offer and use ourselves. Our strict quality control and amazing personal service help us meet, and even exceed, our goal ‒ to provide hygienists with smart alternatives.

I was a registered dental hygienist of 23 years and a co-owner of this incredible company. Many years in a variety of dental practices has given me a solid background in all things that help run a successful clinic. I love that I can talk knowledgeably to dentists and hygienists about our products and how they can improve their days at work. I know the frustrations faced by dental offices when it comes to high overhead coupled with the need to provide excellent instruments in order for their hygienists to give the best possible care to their patients. That is why it excites me to know that I can provide a valuable solution for them. Educating clients about our services, connecting them with innovative products and recommending specific instruments I have personally used, is a rewarding experience.

My personal life is filled with family, friends, animals and art. I serve as the Sales Manager of Progressive Edge

I too was a dental hygienist for 26 years and a co-owner of this incredible company! I have worked for all of those 26 years in a very large dental practice and have had the good fortune of working with hundreds of dental hygienists, dental assistants and dentists. I am proud to have helped in the development of the Cobalt Series and Advanced Edge Line of instruments. I enjoy getting texts from our customers saying they can’t believe how fast we are and that they love our instruments.

I am a devoted husband and a father of two beautiful daughters. I enjoy spending my spare time playing guitar (my wife would say too much spare time) and watching my daughters play their sports. I serve as Progressive Edge's Technical Director