The 2nd Annual Cinamon Dental Conference proudly presents Dr. Michael Gelb on the topic of "Airway Centric Dentistry" for a full-day of enlightenment and education generously supported by AOBoston, New England Dental Society, Alliance of Independent Dentists, CitiBank, Parklund Labs, Avidia, CareCredit, SleepTest.com, Dynamic Dental Safety, & TDBank.
6 CE CREDITS
Dr. Michael Gelb is a world-renowned inventor, lecturer, NYU professor & author of the best-selling book GASP: Airway Health - The Hidden Path to Wellness. Known for his breakthrough work in TMJ, airway centered disorders, sleep apnea, sleep disorders, and chronic headache treatments, Dr. Gelb has pioneered and coined Airway Centric® dentistry and is transforming lives at scale by helping people feel and breathe better.
Dr. Gelb is featured in The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, Fox News, CBS, CNN, Women's Day, The Globe & Mail, and ABC News, to name a few. A board member and chair of the Development Committee for the Airway Revolution Foundation and A co-founder of The Foundation for Airway Health, The American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry and The Gelb Institute, Dr. Gelb is an entrepreneur, a mentor to many and inspiration to all, with a mission to transform and save millions of lives through Airway Centric® dentistry.
AirwayCentric Dentistry
Michael Gelb DDS, MS
AirwayCentric Dentistry looks at Airway , Sleep and Breathing as the hidden path to wellness. The dental team is best equipped to recognize , diagnose and manage airway problems . The management can range from stabilizing the airway to growing the airway with frenectomy , laser therapy and Myofunctional therapy .
As the dentist redefines themselves as functional physicians of the oral cavity more attention is placed on the health and wellness of the patient which is particularly rewarding to the team , the dentist and the patient .
1. Faces - Analysis and method
2. Overview of TAO - TMJ, Airway and Orthodontics
3. TMJ - The Prequel
4. CBCT
5. Home Sleep Testing
6. Examination protocols
7. Treatment - TMJ and Sleep Case studies
8. Medical Billing and Insurance
9. Orthodontic case finishing
The term AirwayCentric® was coined by Dr. Michael Gelb and Dr. Howard Hindin to give both healthcare practitioners and the public a new way of looking at dentistry and healthcare. Dr. Gelb practices AirwayCentric® Dentistry; if the airway is compromised and sleep is disturbed or fragmented, it must be recognized and adeptly managed.
Compromised airways can be expressed as mouth breathing, snoring and sleep apnea as early as in the first year of life. As adults, narrowed airways can lead to intermittent hypoxia (low oxygen) and sleep fragmentation which can result in: Systemic Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, Metabolic Dysregulation, Endothelial Dysfunction, Hypercoagulability, Sympathetic Activation, Daytime Sleepiness, and Left Arterial Enlargement.
Sleep fragmentation and repeated arousals can also lead to neurocognitive deficits such as mild cognitive impairment, dementia, memory problems, difficulty concentrating, reduced psychomotor performance and decreased vigilance.
Airway enhancement can be achieved with the treatment of allergies, adenotonsillectomy, palatal expansion and mandibular advancement, as well as myofunctional therapy and occupational therapy. Breastfeeding also enhances airway development and immune system development, resulting in smaller tonsils and adenoids. AirwayCentric® Orthodontics is non-retractive and builds the face and teeth around an open airway.
Educational Objectives
Be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of an airway disorder
Understand a WatchPat HST and be able to discuss with a patient and physician
Be able to interpret a CBCT of the TMJ and airway
Have confidence in taking an occlusal registration for an oral device
Breakfast, lunch and a post-conference reception will be beautifully prepared by the chef of the Wellesley Country Club and the Metropolitan District Dental Society will conduct its annual meeting and election during the reception.
