2026/2027 Mastery Course
Pediatric Dental Sleep Medicine
Transform your practice and your impact on children’s health with this complete, 6-module course on pediatric dental sleep medicine. Designed for dentists who want to confidently identify, evaluate, and manage pediatric sleep-disordered breathing, this program combines on-demand learning with live expert-led sessions.
2026-2027 Registration Now Open: Course Starts August 1st, 2026 ​​
Module 01: Introduction To Pediatric Sleep Dentistry
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Explore dentistry’s role in pediatric sleep-disordered breathing
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Understand common sleep disorders and pediatric sleep bruxism
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Pre-recorded video + live Q&A for interactive discussion
Module 02: Screening, Evaluation and Imaging
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Identify signs and symptoms of pediatric sleep-disordered breathing
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Perform airway assessments and clinical evaluation
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Integrate radiographic imaging into diagnosis and treatment planning
Module 03: Craniofacial Growth and Sleep Study Integration
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Understand normal craniofacial growth and intervention timing
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Interpret sleep studies and PSG metrics
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Learn when CPAP and other medical therapies are indicated
Module 04: Growth Modification Protocols, Tongue Tie & Interdisciplinary Care
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Tailor treatment plans using clear aligners, RPE, and other appliances
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Diagnose and manage tongue tie across all ages
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Build efficient workflows and collaborate with healthcare professionals
Module 05: Advanced Growth Modification and Sleep Surgery
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Learn MARPE fundamentals, 3D workflows, and troubleshooting
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Understand indications and timing for pediatric sleep surgery
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Overview of surgical procedures: tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, turbinate reduction, DOME, MMA
Module 06: Additional Treatments and Myofunctional Therapy
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Incorporate supportive treatments: nasal irrigation, allergy care, mouth taping
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Collaborate with sleep physicians, surgeons, and myofunctional therapists
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Re-educate oral function to support long-term airway health
Featuring practical workflows, case-based discussions, and guidance from leading experts including Dr. Audrey Yoon, Dr. Umakanth Katwa, Dr. Rafael Pelayo, Dr. Tracy Tran, Dr. Stanley Liu, and Dr. Anna Gross, this course gives you the knowledge and tools to make a measurable difference in your pediatric patients’ sleep and overall health.
Dr. Audrey Yoon is a dual-trained orthodontist and pediatric dentist who specializes in sleep medicine. She is currently a Clinical Professor of Stanford Sleep Medicine Center at Stanford University and an Assistant Professor in Orthodontics at University of Pacific. She founded Pacific Ortho-Dental Sleep Medicine Fellowship at University of Pacific and serves as a program director. She was also a clinical associate at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and served as a co-director of Pediatric Dental Sleep Mini-residency program at Tufts University.
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She completed her orthodontic and pediatric dentistry residencies at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). She also earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery and Master of Science degree, completing extensive research in Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) at UCLA.
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Dr. Yoon has established World Dentofacial Sleep Society and serves as a founding president. She also serves on the board of directors for California Sleep Society, Angle Orthodontists and the Korean Association of Dental Sleep medicine. Dr. Yoon lectures internationally, leads workshops for professional audiences and provides expert clinical consultation to health professionals worldwide. She is also a diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.
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She practices the full scope of non-surgical and surgical orthodontics from pediatric to geriatric population for airway management including growth modification, pediatric palatal expansion, customized Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion (MARPE), Distraction Osteogenesis Maxillary Expansion (DOME), Orthodontic treatment for Maxillomandibular Advancement ( MMA ), clear aligner therapy and oral appliances for sleep apnea.
Led by
Dr.
Audrey Yoon
Supporting Faculty
Dr. Umakanth Katwa
Dr. Rafael
Pelayo
Dr. Dania
Tamimi
Dr. Tracy
Tran
Dr. Stanley
Liu
