SEC CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Below is the official agenda for the 2026 SEC Dental Sleep Medicine Conference.
- Day 1 Thursday, April 23rd
- Day 2 Friday, April 24th
- Day 3 Saturday, April 25th
- SEC Sleep Conference
08:00 AM - 09:00 AMThe Basics of Understanding Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Its Relationship to Dentistry By Jerald H. Simmons, MDMain Auditorium
09:00 AM - 10:00 AMThe Dentist’s Approach to the Airway Exam and How to Use it to Select the Most Effective Appliance for Each Patient By Rob Veis, DDS Main Auditorium
10:00 AM - 10:15 AMBreak By SEC Sleep ConferenceVendor and Break Hall
10:15 AM - 11:00 AMTMD/Oral Facial Pain and the Connection with Airway Centric Dentistry By Ronald S. Prehn, ThM, DDSMain Auditorium
11:00 AM - 11:30 AMThe Intra Oral / Dental TMJ Exam and Myofunctional Exam By The SEC FacultyMain Auditorium
11:30 AM - 11:45 AMThe Importance of the Construction Bite for Successful Appliance Therapy By Ronald S. Prehn, ThM, DDSMain Auditorium
11:45 AM - 12:00 PMIntro to the Pediatric Exam and Palatial Growth By Kevin Boyd, DDSMain Auditorium
12:00 PM - 01:00 PMLunch By SEC Sleep ConferenceVendor and Break Hall
01:00 PM - 01:05 PMHead to the 20th Floor to Prepare for the Breakout Sessions By SEC Sleep Conference20th Floor – Breakout Session
01:10 PM - 04:30 PMFour Breakout Sessions – Each 45 Minutes (Click to Open and View Topics >) By SEC Sleep Conference20th Floor – Breakout Session
- Making a Construction Bite, and Boil & Bite Appliances – by Ronald S. Prehn, ThM, DDS
- Managing Oral Appliances from First Presentation Through the Titration and Making a Morning Re-Aligner – Rob Veis, DDS and Stephen Carstensen, DDS
- Screening Airway Exam from Children to Adults – by Jerald H. Simmons, MD, Maggie Lavender, MSN, RN, FNP-C, and Kevin Boyd, DDS (Loria Nahatis, DDS*)
- Pre-Appliance/TMD for Indications & Contradictions for Oral Appliances and Myofunctional Exams – by Bruno Frazao Gribel, DDS and Ahmet Keles, DDS, DMSc, and Samantha Weaver, M.S. CCC-SLP and Nicole Goldfarb M.A., CCC-SLP, COM
Special instructions to follow.
* Special Thanks to those who assisted with the breakout sessions!
04:30 PM - 04:45 PMBreak By SEC Sleep ConferenceVendor and Break Hall
04:45 PM - 05:30 PMIdentifying and Managing Complications of Oral Appliances By Steve Carstensen, DDSMain Auditorium
05:30 PM - 06:00 PMThe Workflow to Achieve Successful OSA Therapy in the Dental Office: From Laboratory Communication to Collaborative Care By Jerald H. Simmons, MD & Rob Veis, MDMain Auditorium
- SEC Sleep Conference
08:00 AM - 09:00 AMThe Physiology of Sleep and Its Links to ADD/ADHD, Sleepwalking, Daytime Sleepiness, and More By Jerald H. Simmons, MDMain Auditorium
09:00 AM - 10:00 AMFull Spectrum of OSA: From Infant to Elderly – Cardiovascular to Neurologic Consequences and The New Approaches to Management By Jerald H. Simmons, MDMain Auditorium
10:00 AM - 10:30 AMBreak By SEC Sleep ConferenceVendor and Break Hall
10:30 AM - 11:15 AMOral Surgery for Tx of OSA By David Alfi, MD, DDSMain Auditorium
11:15 AM - 12:00 PMNarcolepsy and Central Nervous System Disorders Causing Excessive Daytime Sleepiness By Maggie Lavender, FNPMain Auditorium
12:00 PM - 01:00 PMLunch By SEC Sleep ConferenceVendor and Break Hall
01:00 PM - 01:45 PMChildhood and Adolescents Sleep Disorders Update By Rafael Pelayo, MDMain Auditorium
01:45 PM - 02:30 PMMaternal and Fetal Implications of Sleep Disturbances in Pregnancy By Louise O'Brien, PhDMain Auditorium
02:30 PM - 03:15 PMControversies Surrounding The Significance and Management of Mouth Breathing and Sleep Related Breathing Disturbances in Children By Michael DeLuke, DDSMain Auditorium
03:15 PM - 03:30 PMBreak By SEC Sleep ConferenceVendor and Break Hall
03:30 PM - 04:15 PMBegin the Fix Before Age 6: Users Guide to Early Intervention Orthodontics / Dentofacial Orthopedics By Kevin Boyd, DDSMain Auditorium
04:15 PM - 05:00 PM60 Years Journey of Palatal Expansion: Evidence-Based, Data Informed Evolution of Airway, Palatal Expansion Protocols and Future Directions By Ahmet Keles, DDS, DMScMain Auditorium
05:00 PM - 05:30 PMRestless Legs Syndrome and Sleep Related Movements By Jerald H. Simmons, MDMain Auditorium
05:30 PM - 06:00 PMQ&A: Panel Session By SEC Sleep Conference FacultyMain Auditorium
- SEC Sleep Conference
08:00 AM - 09:00 AMUnderstanding the Results of Sleep Studies From the Home to the Lab, and the Use of Remote Patient Monitoring By Jerald H. Simmons, MDMain Auditorium
09:00 AM - 09:45 AMUse of Direct Printed Appliances to Treat Pediatric Patients with Sleep-Related Breathing Disturbances By Bruno Frazao Gribel, DDSMain Auditorium
09:45 AM - 10:30 AMOral Appliance Therapy Overview: Combination Therapy with PAP and the Use of Nightly Monitoring to Optimize Care By Rob Veis, DDSMain Auditorium
10:30 AM - 10:45 AMBreak By SEC Sleep ConferenceVendor and Break Hall
10:45 AM - 11:15 AMThe Nose Knows How the Sleep Goes By Christopher M. Tran, MDMain Auditorium
11:15 AM - 11:45 AMFrom the Nose to Tongue-Base : Beyond DISE for Inspire Candidacy By Stanley Liu, MD, DDS, FACSMain Auditorium
11:45 AM - 12:30 PMThe Critical Role of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy in the Treatment of Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Thinking Beyond Monotherapy – How Myofunctional Therapy Supports Craniofacial Growth and Integrates with Orthodontics, CPAP, Oral Appliances, Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation, and Comprehensive Airway Care By Nicole Goldfarb M.A., CCC-SLP, COMMain Auditorium
12:30 PM - 01:30 PMLunch By SEC Sleep ConferenceVendor and Break Hall
01:30 PM - 02:15 PMStructure Meets Function: Integrating Myofunctional Therapy with MMA Surgery for Lasting Airway Change By Samantha Weaver, M.S. CCC-SLPMain Auditorium
02:15 PM - 03:00 PMParasomnias Can Kill: The Facts Behind Abnormal Behaviors During Sleep By Jerald H. Simmons, MDMain Auditorium
03:00 PM - 03:45 PM“Doc, I Can’t Sleep!” – Unpacking the Complexity of “INSOMNIA” to Understand the Systematic Approaches That Can Lead to a Better Night’s Sleep By Dave McCarty, MD, FAASMMain Auditorium
03:45 PM - 04:00 PMBreak By SEC Sleep ConferenceVendor and Break Hall
04:00 PM - 04:45 PMExploring Zepbound® (Tirzepatide) Injection with a Clinical Expert By Funke Afolabi-Brown, MD, FAASMMain Auditorium
04:45 PM - 05:30 PMSleep and AI: How Sleep Testing Opens a Window into a Patient’s Future Health By Jatin Tekchandani, MSBME, R. EEG T., RPSGTMain Auditorium
05:30 PM - 06:00 PMQ&A: Panel Session By SEC Sleep Conference FacultyMain Auditorium