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Traditional thinking often measures treatment success in terms of airway size alone. Dr. Yoon challenged this notion, explaining that airway collapsibility — not just volume — is critical in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

Dr. Audrey Yoon’s path into dental sleep medicine began more than 20 years ago, during her orthodontic residency at UCLA. At the time, she was introduced to the field through her clinical director, Dr. Eun Kwon Paik, and neurologist Dr. Ron Harper, who were studying the impact of sleep apnea on the brain.

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