AAO/AAMS 2023 Satellite Symposium
AAO/AAMS 2023 Satellite Symposium Speakers
This symposium is supported by:
EDRA Publishing and the Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy An Inflection Point For Myofunctional Therapy, Sleep Medicine, Pediatric Orthodontic Intervention and a Call for Sleep In Public Health
The 2023 symposium explored how orthodontics, orofacial myofunctional therapy, pediatric development, sleep medicine, and public health intersect. Faculty presented clinical models, research, and opportunities for collaboration. These educational discussions should not be read as a guarantee that a therapy prevents or treats obstructive sleep apnea, or as a substitute for patient-specific assessment and current clinical guidance.
AAO/AAMS Satellite Symposium Speakers
Optimizing Oral Health in Early Childhood (under 72 months): Risk Assessment Tools
Steve Carstensen, DDS
American Dental Association Pediatric Sleep Task Force, Dentists Moving Upstream
Patrick Fellus, DDS
Neurological Underpinnings of Myofunctional Therapy and the Urgency for Pediatric Orthodontic Intervention
Milton Geivelas, DDS, MS
Tongue Posture, Ankyloglossia and Craniofacial Structure
Darius Loghmanee, MD
Simple Collaborations
Joy Moeller, BS RDH, AOMT-C
The Functional Aspect of Orthodontics: WHY, HOW, AND WHEN?
Marc Moeller, MPH(c)
Recent Myofunctional Therapy Milestones Around the Globe: An Inflection Point
Norman Nagel, DDS, MS
Takashi Ono, DDS, PhD
Animal Models showing OSA pathogenesis stemming from myofunctional disorders
Katrina Rogers, SLT
Synopsis of 3 Decades in the UK National Health Service: Pediatric Dysphagia and the Urgency for Allied Health Interventions Along a Myofunctional Principles
Stephen Sheldon, DO
The Critical Role of Sleep in the First 1000 Days of Life
Satellite Symposium
Speaker Schedule
Norman Nagel, Patrick Fellus, Steve Carstensen, Joy Moeller, Darius Loghmanee, Takashi Ono, Moderated by Marc Moeller
8:40 – Simple Collaborations
Darius Loghmanee, MD
09:00 – American Dental Association Pediatric Sleep Task Force, Dentists Moving Upstream
Steve Carstensen, DDS
09:30 – Neurological Underpinnings of Myofunctional Therapy and the Urgency for Pediatric Orthodontic Intervention
Patrick Fellus, DDS
10:15 – Break
10:30 – Synopsis of 3 Decades in the UK National Health Service: Pediatric Dysphagia and the Urgency for Allied Health Interventions Along a Myofunctional Principles
Katrina Rogers, SLT
11:15 – Animal Models Showing OSA Pathogenesis Stemming from Myofunctional Disorders
Takashi Ono, DDS, PhD
12:00 – Lunch
13:00 – The Functional Aspect of Orthodontics: WHY, HOW, AND WHEN?
Joy Moeller, BS RDH, AOMT-C
13:45 – Optimizing Oral Health in Early Childhood (under 72 months): Risk Assessment Tools
Kevin Boyd, DDS
14:30 – Break
14:45 – Tongue Posture, Ankyloglossia and Craniofacial Structure
Milton Geivelas, DDS, MS
15:10 – The Critical Role of Sleep in the First 1000 Days of Life
Stephen Sheldon, DO
16:00 – Closing Panel: Next Steps: All Speakers



