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This webinar explores the relationship between orthodontics, airway health, malocclusions, TM dysfunction, and sleep-disordered breathing in children. With studies showing that nearly 70% of children have some form of malocclusion, early recognition and treatment are critical. General dentists are often the first providers to identify these problems, yet many receive limited training in airway-focused orthodontic care.

Participants will learn how constricted dental arches and improper jaw development can negatively affect breathing, sleep quality, facial growth, and overall health. Common findings such as crossbites, open bites, deep overbites, crowding, and retrognathic mandibles will be reviewed, along with their potential association with mouth breathing, ADHD-like symptoms, and pediatric obstructive sleep apnea.

The webinar will discuss how early orthodontic treatment with fixed or removable appliances can help expand constricted arches, improve nasal airway volume, and create room for permanent teeth without extractions. Functional jaw repositioning appliances that encourage forward mandibular development will also be presented as a conservative treatment option for children with retrognathic mandibles.

In contrast, the long-term implications of delayed treatment and extraction-based orthodontics will be examined, including concerns related to reduced arch space, airway restriction, and TM dysfunction in susceptible patients. Emphasis will be placed on treating malocclusions early to support healthier facial development, improved function, and greater long-term stability.

Clinical case presentations will demonstrate how an airway-focused orthodontic approach can produce stable, functional, and non-extraction outcomes that benefit both oral health and overall well-being.

This webinar presents a clear, practical system for diagnosing and planning orthodontic treatment based on the Cephalometric analysis.

You’ll learn how to quickly determine whether a case is Class I, II, or III, and whether the problem is skeletal or dental. From there, we break down the key diagnostic questions: What caused the malocclusion? Is the issue maxillary or mandibular? Transverse, sagittal, or vertical? Dental or skeletal crossbite? We also review how to properly evaluate molar and cuspid relationships, midlines, and bite depth.

Finally, we discuss how to turn that analysis into sound clinical decisions. When you follow a simple, organized framework, treatment timing, appliance selection, and mechanics become much clearer and more predictable.

Straightwire appliances and clear aligners are both powerful orthodontic tools, but they serve different purposes. Clear aligners are highly effective for mild to moderate crowding, spacing, and certain bite corrections. However, there are situations where straightwire appliances, or traditional fixed braces, are necessary to achieve precise tooth movement and full control of root positioning.

Complex rotations, significant vertical discrepancies, severe crowding, impacted teeth, and major bite corrections often require the three-dimensional control that straightwire systems provide. In some cases, a hybrid approach is used, starting with braces to establish control and finishing with aligners for detailing and aesthetics.

Understanding when straightwire is needed ensures efficient treatment, better outcomes, and long-term stability rather than prolonging care with a system that may not provide enough biomechanical control.

This 1-hour webinar on myofunctional therapy patient assessments introduces the importance of evaluating orofacial myofunctional disorders and their impact on breathing, speech, and orthodontic outcomes. It begins with key foundations and moves into gathering a thorough patient history, including sleep, breathing patterns, and oral habits. The session then covers core clinical assessment components such as extraoral and intraoral exams, tongue function, swallowing, and resting posture, along with optional use of standardized tools.

Participants will learn how to interpret findings, identify when therapy is appropriate, and recognize when referrals to other professionals are needed. A brief case example helps connect concepts to practice, followed by key takeaways and a short Q&A.

This webinar explores the myofunctional benefits of AMCOP and FroggyMouth appliances and their role in guiding proper oral muscle development. Myofunctional dysfunction, including incorrect tongue posture, mouth breathing, and improper

swallowing patterns, can contribute to malocclusion, relapse after orthodontic treatment, and altered facial growth. AMCOP appliances are prefabricated functional devices designed to promote correct tongue positioning, nasal breathing, and balanced muscle activity while supporting arch development.

FroggyMouth, on the other hand, is a myofunctional training device primarily used to retrain swallowing patterns and reduce perioral muscle overactivity in a simple, short daily protocol. Together, these appliances address the muscular causes behind many orthodontic problems rather than only correcting tooth position. By improving muscle balance and function, clinicians can enhance treatment stability, support healthy craniofacial development, and reduce the risk of relapse.

Sleep occurs in structured stages, each essential to restoring the body and brain. Light sleep transitions the body into rest, deep sleep supports physical repair and immune function, and REM sleep is critical for memory and emotional balance. Sleep apnea disrupts these stages through repeated breathing interruptions that fragment deep and REM sleep, often without the patient’s awareness, increasing the risk of hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cognitive decline, and chronic fatigue.

In this webinar, dentists will learn how sleep stages impact overall health, how sleep apnea interferes with these processes, and how to recognize, screen, and support patients with sleep-disordered breathing as part of comprehensive care.