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.
The pediatric airway crisis is hiding in plain sight.
Join us May 25th
for a CE event that will change how you see — and treat — every child who walks through your door.
"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."
RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY
What if the "difficult" kids you see aren't behavioral problems — they're airway problems?
Chronic mouth breathing doesn’t just affect bite development. The evidence connects it to neurocognitive issues, behavioral challenges, cardiovascular risks, and future obstructive sleep apnea.
At this Straight Talk session, you’ll learn to:
- Spot airway red flags during routine exams that most practitioners miss
- Understand why AHI scores fail children and what to look for instead
- Build a referral protocol that positions you as an essential healthcare partner
- Know exactly when orthodontic intervention can change a child’s trajectory
This is about moving from reactive, tooth-centered care to proactive, health-centered dentistry. And it starts with knowing what to look for.
What if you could identify tomorrow's OSA patients while they're still in the chair today?
The trajectory of pediatric sleep-disordered breathing is predictable, but it’s also changeable. Early recognition and coordinated care can fundamentally alter a child’s developmental path.
You’ll walk away with practical tools to:
- Identify at-risk patients using simple chairside observations
- Interpret cephalometric and CBCT patterns that indicate airway compromise
- Create an efficient in-office screening workflow
- Build referral relationships with ENTs, sleep physicians, and myofunctional therapists
- Know when orthodontic intervention can support nasal breathing and airway patency
This isn’t about adding complexity to your practice. It’s about adding value — for your patients and your position in the dental community.
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Thursday
May
25
5:30-7:30PM
Maven
Gallery
Wichita
Maven Gallery Wichita
Located in the heart of Wichita, Maven Gallery provides an intimate setting perfect for engaged learning and professional networking.
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