MOVE BEYOND SILOS. LEARN HOW AIRWAY MEDICINE IS TRULY PRACTICED.

Join internationally recognized clinicians from Stanford University, UCSF, VASF, and the University of the Pacific for the inaugural surgeON Masterclass on Integrated Dental & Surgical Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

Designed for surgeons, dentists, orthodontists, and sleep physicians, this intensive small-group masterclass delivers a complete, real-world framework for diagnosing, phenotyping, and treating airway disease across the full spectrum of care.

👉 Whether you are building your foundation or refining advanced expertise - this course meets you at your level.

WHY THIS MATTERS NOW

Obstructive Sleep Apnea affects over 1 billion people worldwide—yet most patients remain undiagnosed or incompletely treated.

At the same time:

• Treatment pathways are increasingly complex

• Outcomes depend on precise patient selection

• No single specialty can manage OSA alone

👉 The future of airway medicine is interdisciplinary - and coordinated

For dentists and orthodontists, this represents a significant opportunity to expand clinical scope and practice growth.

For surgeons and experienced clinicians, it is an opportunity to refine decision-making, deepen expertise, and strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration with experts and colleagues in the Bay Area and beyond.

LEARN FROM THE TEAMS WHO BUILT MODERN AIRWAY CARE

This is not a single-discipline course.

You will learn directly from leading clinicians from Stanford, UCSF, VASF, and UOP who:

• Define contemporary surgical and non-surgical treatment pathways

• Integrate dental, orthodontic, and surgical decision-making

• Manage complex, multilevel airway disease

Among the faculty is Dr. Kasey Li, a pioneer in skeletal airway surgery and maxillomandibular advancement, whose work helped define modern airway surgery.

👉 A unique opportunity to learn directly from - and connect with - colleagues and Bay Area pioneers in airway medicine.

WHAT YOU WILL WALK AWAY WITH

A clear, practical pathway you can apply immediately:

• How to phenotype patients and select the appropriate treatment pathway

• When to choose appliance therapy, surgery, or combined approaches

• How to manage multilevel airway collapse

• How to collaborate effectively across specialties

• How to integrate airway management into your clinical workflow

👉 For those new to airway medicine: Gain a complete, structured understanding of OSA and leave with the confidence to begin integrating airway care into your practice.

👉 For experienced clinicians: Refine advanced decision-making, deepen your expertise, and exchange strategies with peers and leaders in the field.

WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT

Most OSA education is fragmented.

This masterclass is built around the entire patient pathway: diagnosis → phenotyping → treatment selection → intervention → long-term care so you can:

• Make better clinical decisions

• Avoid inappropriate or incomplete treatment pathways

• Function effectively within an interdisciplinary airway team

👉 Learn in one integrated experience what typically takes years across multiple courses.

MORE THAN A COURSE - JOIN AN INTERDISCIPLINARY AIRWAY NETWORK

This masterclass is designed not only for learning—but for connection at the highest level.

You will engage directly with:

• Surgeons, dentists, orthodontists, and sleep physicians

• Clinicians actively managing airway disease

• Faculty who have shaped modern airway treatment

Through small-group discussions and case-based sessions, participants exchange:

• Real-world clinical strategies

• Referral pathways and collaboration models

• Approaches to complex airway cases

👉 Build relationships that extend beyond the course - and into your clinical practice.

AN ELITE MASTERCLASS EXPERIENCE

This is not a large conference. It is a curated, high-level clinical experience.

• Limited to ~50 clinicians

• Direct access to internationally recognized faculty

• Interactive, case-based format (not passive lectures)

• Peer group of highly engaged professionals

👉 Designed for clinicians who want to operate at the forefront of airway medicine

HYBRID LEARNING FORMAT

ONLINE FOUNDATIONS

Participants begin with self-paced modules covering:

• Sleep and airway pathophysiology

• Diagnostic strategies and phenotyping

• Dental sleep medicine

• Surgical treatment approaches

  
  

LIVE INTERDISCIPLINARY MASTERCLASS (SAN FRANCISCO)

A one-day, high-impact workshop featuring:

• Focused faculty insights

• Multidisciplinary case discussions

• Real clinical decision-making

• Collaborative treatment planning

TARGET AUDIENCE

This activity is designed for:

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

• Otolaryngologists

• Dentists

• Orthodontists

• Sleep Medicine Physicians

• Other clinicians involved in the diagnosis and management of OSA

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe the pathophysiology and phenotypes of obstructive sleep apnea

• Apply diagnostic and risk stratification strategies

• Differentiate indications for oral appliance therapy, surgery, and combined approaches

• Develop interdisciplinary treatment plans for OSA patients

• Integrate airway management into clinical practice

EXPLORE THE PROGAM

For a visual overview of the faculty and course structure, see the program summary below.

FACULTY AT AT GLANCE

The masterclass brings together an exceptional interdisciplinary faculty from Stanford University, UCSF, VASF, the University of the Pacific, and leading Bay Area clinical centers - a region that has played a major role in the evolution of modern airway and sleep apnea treatment.

• David Ahn (VASF) – minimally invasive surgery, TMJ

• Robson Capasso (Stanford) — ENT sleep surgery, nasal and soft tissue airway surgery, multilevel airway management

• Chris M. Chui (VASF) — Dental sleep medicine, oral appliances, TMJ–airway interface

• Stephen Thad Connelly (VASF & UCSF) — OMFS MMA integration with TMJ reconstruction

• Sabine Girod (Stanford) — Cranio-maxillofacial surgeon and global surgical educator advancing interdisciplinary airway care

• Rishi Jay Gupta (VASF & UCSF) — OMFS airway surgery, Inspire therapy, MMA integration, TMJ reconstruction

• Kasey Li (Stanford University) Pioneer of skeletal airway surgery and maxillo-mandibular advancement for obstructive sleep apnea.

• David Lam (University of the Pacific) — Maxillomandibular advancement surgery, surgical technique and outcomes

• Eric Phelps (San Jose) — Orthodontics, airway-focused orthodontic expansion, orthodontic–surgical interface

• Rebeka Silva (VASF & UCSF) — OMFS airway and TMJ surgery

• Shannon Sullivan (Stanford) — Sleep medicine, evidence-based OSA management and phenotyping

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Dentists

• Orthodontists

• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons

• ENT Surgeons

• Sleep Medicine Physicians

• Dental Sleep Medicine Providers

• Residents and interdisciplinary airway clinicians

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Participants completing the program requirements may earn up to 13 ADA CERP continuing education credits.

Participants completing the online modules and live masterclass will receive a surgeON Certificate in Dental & Surgical Airway Management.

ADA CERTIFICATION

This course is eligible for ADA CERP - recognized continuing education credit. Participants who complete the required lectures and participate in the interactive case discussions will receive an official certificate documenting continuing education credit in accordance with ADA CERP standards.

CE ACCREDITATION: surgeOn is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. surgeOn designates this activity for up to 13 credit hour of continuing education credits.

DECLARATION: In accordance with criterion 13 of document UEMS 2023.07.rev “EACCME® Criteria for the Accreditation of Live Educational Events (LEEs)” and the Standard v. Commercial or Promotional Conflict of Interest, published by the American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP), all surgeON presenters sign a Conflict of Interest form to document all perceived or actual conflicts of interest for the last 3 years, whether due to a financial or other relationship. This document can be viewed at the beginning of the event or on request by emailing info@surgeon-events.org No fee, honorarium or arrangement for re-imbursement of expenses in relation to the this event has been provided to the speaker.

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• Access to 150+ expert lectures on demand

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👉 Flexible access. Meaningful savings. One clear goal—get you into the airway pathway.