Airway Orthodontics for the Pediatric Patient Ages 0-6 Jan 2023 Session
Airway Orthodontics for the Pediatric Patient
Lecturers
Dr. Barry Raphael, Integrative Orthodontist, Clifton, New Jersey
Dr. Kevin Boyd, Pediatric Dentist, Chicago, Illinois
Dr. Nathan Tanner, Integrative Dentist, Medford, Oregon
Dr. Thomas Roblee, Orthodontist, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Purpose of the course
This course is for pediatric dentists, orthodontists and GDP’s who want to expand their practice mix to include children with increased risk of developing chronic airway and breathing issues between the ages of 0 to 6
Learn how dentistry holds the key to collaboratively help children heal
Understand the Structure/Function/Behavior paradigm of Airway Health
Learn about a variety of approaches being used today by 4 experienced child and airway-focused professionals: a pediatric dentist, 2 orthodontists, and a general practitioner.
Set short and long-term goals for your practice
How to team up with other practitioners for a complete collaborative plan for resolution
Topics
The ADA Policy and what it means for the dental practice
The Timeline
Structure/Function/Behavior
The optimal physiologic airway and breathing pattern
Asessment of the Pediatric Patient
Early Childhood Malocclusion (ECM, under age 72 months)
The medical indications for treatment
Screening for breathing disorders and compensations
Testing for Daytime Breathing Disorders
Assessing Soft Tissue Dysfunction
Assessing Craniofacial Respiratory Dystrophy
Testing for Sleep-related Breathing Disorders
Treatment Planning and Case presentation
Staging the treatment of Structure, Function, and Behavior
Therapeutic Diagnostics
How we test a hypothesis of airway dysfunction
Communicating with the Parents and other HCP’s
Helping establish and manage a child’s, and their parents' expectations
Serial vs Parallel treatment planning
Treatment of the Pediatric Airway Patient
Undoing the Structural Damage
Addressing the four dimensions of dystrophy within the inter-connected craniofacial and respiratory complexes
Behavioral Modification
In-house training
Referral
Promoting Functional Health
Non-airway issues that worsen the airway
Non-airway issues that block healing and wellness
Interdisciplinary Treatment
addressing the child attached to the teeth
Who to team up with
How to communicate with the Team
How to track progress.
Case Presentations
Dr. Kevin Boyd: The Less-than-Six concept in the Caries-Free Practice
Dr. Nathan Tanner: Bone development in the youngest children
Dr. Thomas Roblee: Orthopedic Remodeling for the best airway and facial results.
Putting Airway Orthodontics into practice
Training the Staff
Building the Interdisciplinary Network
Fees, contracts, and arrangements
Course Dates
January 28-29, 2020, 10am to 6pm Eastern , and 10-4 on day two.
Live in Clifton, New Jersey at the Raphael Center for Integrative Orthodontics
Online LIve
Recording Available for the same tuition
Tuition
$2250 for all Dentists
$1125 for Allied Health ( If you are an Allied Health Provider Please email the.airway.collaborative@gmail.com for the the payment link to be sent directly to you)
Staff members may attend with the practicing doctor at no charge.
Airport
Newark-Liberty
Hotels
Nicest: The Marriot MC Hotel, Autograph Collection, 690 Bloomfield Ave,Montclair, NJ
Closest: La Quinta, 265 Route 3 East, Clifton, NJ