Innovative Surgical Techniques for Sleep Apnea

Course

Dr. Kevin Coppelson, DDS, MD, an airway-focused Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, brings a wealth of experience in advanced surgical treatments for sleep apnea. The founder of the BreatheMAX department at The Breathe Institute in Los Angeles, California, Dr. Coppelson’s educational background includes his dental education at the University of Southern California (USC), medical school and oral surgery training at the University of Maryland and R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. He further honed his skills through a fellowship in Advanced Maxillofacial Surgery at Houston Methodist Hospital. Alongside his clinical practice, Dr. Coppelson is actively involved in lecturing and conducting research on airway topics related to Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

Speaker

During his presentation, Dr. Coppelson will focus on three pivotal surgical procedures: Maxillomandibular Advancement (MMA), Surgical Maxillary Expansion (SME), and Surgically Facilitated Orthodontic Therapy (SFOT). He will elaborate on how MMA effectively repositions the jaw to enlarge the airway, how SME expands the maxilla to improve nasal breathing, and how SFOT combines orthodontic and surgical treatments to enhance outcomes for sleep apnea patients.