The research article is provided open-access courtesy of The Foundation for Airway Health and Beam Readers. Please download and review the article prior to attending the seminar. https://www.joms.org/article/S0278-2391(23)00102-7/fulltext

Radiographic imaging of the upper airway can provide valuable insights in the assessment and treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders. One important limitation, however, is the fact that the pharyngeal airway is a dynamic space constantly changing in volume, area, and shape depending on tongue position, breathing route, swallowing phase, as well as head and neck position. Accurate implementation of upper airway CBCT requires an in-depth understanding of the impact of various protocol variations on the data acquired. This webinar will review key points from a recently published research article addressing this topic and provide an opportunity to have an insightful discussion with the authors to help improve your interpretation and implementation of upper airway CBCT.

The research article is provided open-access courtesy of The Foundation for Airway Health and Beam Readers. Please download and review the article prior to attending the seminar. https://www.joms.org/article/S0278-2391(23)00102-7/fulltext

Dr. Soroush Zaghi graduated from Harvard Medical School, completed residency in ENT (Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery) at UCLA, and Sleep Surgery Fellowship at Stanford University. He now serves as medical director of The Breathe Institute where the focus of his sub-specialty training is on the comprehensive treatment of nasal obstruction, mouth breathing, snoring, and obstructive sleep apnea in children and adults. He is very active in clinical research with over 80+ peer-reviewed research publications in the fields of neuroscience, head and neck surgery, myofunctional therapy, and sleep-disordered breathing. Dr. Zaghi is particularly interested in studying the impact of tethered-oral tissues (such as tongue-tie) and oral myofascial dysfunction on maxillofacial development, upper airway resistance syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea, especially as it relates to pediatric populations. He is an invited lecturer, author, and journal reviewer for topics relating to the diagnosis and management of sleep-disordered breathing and tongue-tie disorders in children and adults.

Dr. Kevin Coppelson is an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with a focus on treating sleep-related breathing disorders. He completed dental school at the University of Southern and received his medical degree from the University of Maryland. Dr. Coppelson continued his training with a residency in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Maryland, followed by a fellowship in Advanced Maxillofacial Surgery at Houston Methodist Hospital. During his training, he honed his skills in surgical techniques for treating a variety of conditions, including sleep apnea and dentofacial deformities. Upon completion of his training, Dr. Coppelson founded the BreatheMax department at The Breathe Institute in Los Angeles, CA. Here, he specializes in skeletal expansion surgeries for the treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders, helping patients to breathe more easily and get a better night’s sleep. Dr. Coppelson is also an active clinical researcher and educator, continually pursuing innovation in minimally invasive surgeries for the treatment sleep-related breathing disorders. His passion for advancing the field of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery has led to numerous publications and presentations at national and international conferences.

1 CE credit available to AAPMD members