Smith Orthodontics Presents
Recognizing Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing / What Every Dental Team Should Know
Join us June 11th
for a CE event that will change how you see — and treat — every child who walks through your door.
Featuring Guest Speaker
Dr. Michael DeLuke, DDS, MDS
Dr. Michael K. DeLuke is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics with two decades of clinical experience at the intersection of orthodontics and airway health. After serving as Chief Resident at UConn and on the Cleft Craniofacial Team at Albany Medical Center, he founded his own practice where he treated thousands of pediatric patients. Now a visiting professor at Montefiore and faculty member at Healthcare Network, he brings practical, evidence-based insights from real-world practice — not ivory tower theory.
"I used to see mouth breathing as just a habit. Now I understand it's a symptom of something much more serious—and I know exactly what questions to ask and when to refer."
"The connection between airway compromise and behavioral issues in kids was eye-opening. I'm now having very different conversations with parents about why early intervention matters."
"Dr. DeLuke gave us a practical screening protocol we could implement immediately. Within a week, we identified three kids who needed referrals—kids we would have missed before."
Why This Matters
Dental teams are often the first healthcare providers who can recognize airway dysfunction in children.
Many of the earliest warning signs appear in the dental chair long before diagnosis.
Airway issues show up in dental practices every day, yet many teams do not realize what they are seeing.
This course is designed for the entire dental team including dentists, hygienists, assistants, and office leaders who want to better recognize airway related patterns in pediatric patients and understand how early identification can impact long term health.
This is about moving from reactive, tooth centered care to proactive, health centered dentistry. It starts with knowing what to look for.
What You Will Learn
You will leave knowing exactly how to:
- Identify at risk patients using simple chairside observations
- Recognize airway related patterns on imaging
- Understand how mouth breathing affects craniofacial development
- Implement simple screening workflows in your practice
- Build referral relationships with airway focused providers
It Starts with What You Notice
This is not about adding complexity to your practice.
It is about recognizing what may already be in front of you.
When dental teams understand the early signs of airway dysfunction, they can help change the trajectory of a child’s health.
That awareness elevates the care you provide and expands the role you play in your patients’ long term health.
Join Us
Join us June 11th for a CE event that will change how you see — and treat — every child who walks through your door.
Bring your team and leave with practical tools your entire office can begin using in everyday patient care.
- Kick off the evening with our “Connect Before Content” cocktail hour at 5:15
- Settle in for the presentation starting at 5:45
- Join us at Distillery 244 in Old Town
- Walk away with 2 CE credits
SCHEDULE & LOGITISTICS
Thursday
June
11
5:15-7:30PM
Distillery 244
in Old Town
Distillery 244 in Old Town
Located in the heart of Wichita’s Old Town, Distillery 244 provides a stunning and versatile setting perfect for engaged learning and professional networking.
Register For Straight Talk
Bring your team and leave with practical tools your entire office can begin using in everyday patient care.
- Kick off the evening with our “Connect Before Content” cocktail hour at 5:15
- Settle in for the presentation starting at 5:45
- Join us at Distillery 244 in Old Town
- Walk away with 2 CE credits
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