Developmental Oral & Maxillofacial Expansion•Equilibrium•Enhancement•Evolution (DOME4 Kidz)

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Start:
16 August 2026
08:00 AM - 11:59 PM
UTC +08:00

End:
22 November 2026
08:00 AM - 11:59 PM
UTC +08:00
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This course offers a structured, evidence-based roadmap for dental and craniofacial healthcare providers seeking to develop clinical competence in pediatric sleep-disordered breathing (SDB).

Delivered through six interactive online modules followed by an immersive, hands-on in-person experience in Hong Kong, the program equips participants to recognize, assess, and manage sleep-related breathing disorders from infancy through adolescence.

Grounded in developmental biology, airway science, and multidisciplinary clinical practice, the course empowers clinicians to identify early airway and craniofacial risk factors, apply age-appropriate diagnostic reasoning, coordinate interdisciplinary care, and implement timely, effective interventions to support healthy breathing, sleep, and long-term craniofacial development.

4 E’s of DOME 4 Kidz

Expansion

Age-appropriate myofunctional, orthopedic, dentoalveolar, and skeletal interventions to address transverse, sagittal, and volumetric airway constraints.

Equilibration

Functional balance of the oral, maxillofacial, neuromuscular, and airway systems, including occlusion, tongue posture, nasal breathing, and myofunctional coordination.

Enhancement

Optimization of airway performance, sleep quality, facial harmony, and long-term stability through interdisciplinary care, including allergy management, ENT procedures, and surgical intervention when indicated.

Evolution

Longitudinal guidance of craniofacial growth and airway development across infancy, childhood, and adolescence, informed by biology, habit modification, and developmental timing.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to

1. Understand the foundational concepts and pathophysiology of pediatric sleep-disordered breathing (SDB).

2. Define the role of dental and craniofacial healthcare providers in the early recognition, risk stratification, and management of pediatric SDB.

3. Comprehend airway anatomy and craniofacial growth and development from infancy through adolescence.

4. Apply age-specific diagnostic frameworks and treatment strategies across key developmental stages.

5. Effectively utilize functional appliances, expansion techniques, clear aligner therapy, and myofunctional interventions in the management of pediatric SDB.

6. Diagnose and manage tongue-tie and lip-tie within an interdisciplinary, growth-oriented care model.

7. Implement a multidisciplinary treatment approach integrating allergy management, adenotonsillar surgery, DOME4Kids-guided care, and orthognathic surgery when indicated to optimize long-term airway, sleep, and craniofacial outcomes.

August 15th 2026 

Session 1: Foundations of Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing 

Overview of pediatric sleep-disordered breathing (SDB): scope, impact, and clinical relevance.

The role of dental and craniofacial providers in early identification and prevention

Why a multidisciplinary, growth-guided approach is essential for optimal long-term outcomes

September 5th 2026 

Session 2: Growth and Development 

Craniofacial and airway development from infancy through adolescence

Oral, facial, and airway functional milestones

Early clinical indicators and warning signs of pediatric SDB

September 26th 2026 

Session 3: Diagnosis and Early Intervention 

 Step-by-step airway assessment and diagnostic workup across developmental stages

ENT and oral and maxillofacial surgery perspectives on nasal obstruction, tonsils, adenoids, and maxillary development

Introduction to DOME4Kids principles in early treatment planning 

October 17th 2026

Session 4: Functional and Orthopedic Interventions

Management of pediatric SDB using functional appliances, expansion strategies, myofunctional therapy, and clear aligner systems

Evidence-based indications for tongue-tie and lip-tie diagnosis and treatment

Clinical decision-making on the timing and extent of expansion in the primary and mixed dentitions

November 7th 2026 

Session 5: Case Integration and Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Comprehensive case presentations and guided clinical decision-making

Integrating orthodontic, surgical, ENT, and myofunctional perspectives

Building collaborative care pathways to achieve durable clinical outcomes

Bonus Session: Case Integration and Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Imaging protocols for pediatric airway evaluation

Digital workflows, treatment planning, and emerging diagnostic technologies

Future directions in pediatric sleep-breathing care

Hands-on training in functional appliances and expansion protocols

Clinical workflows for appliance delivery, adjustment, and longitudinal follow-up

Live DISE (sleep endoscopy), demonstration of tongue-tie and lip-tie release, including post-treatment protocols

Integration of surgical, orthodontic, and myofunctional therapies in real-world clinical settings

Collaborative case-based workshops with experts in ENT, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and sleep medicine

Additional Guest Instructors in Sleep Medicine, Myofunctional Therapy, Pediatrics.