APEX Meeting
2026-05-10 12:25 UTC | MN

MN AGD Board Meeting
2016-05-11 18:30 - 20:30, 2016-09-14 18:30 - 20:30, 2016-11-09 18:30 - 20:30, 2016-12-14 18:30 - 20:30, 2017-02-08 18:30 - 20:30, 2017-03-08 18:30 - 20:30, 2017-04-07 18:30 - 2017-05-10 20:00, 2017-04-12 18:30 - 20:30 and 1 more date | Double Tree Hotel, Roseville, 2540 Cleveland Ave N, Roseville, MN, 55113, United States

Senior Luncheon and Senior Awards Ceremony
2016-05-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis, 1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis , MN, 55403, United States

APEX - Education Committee Meeting
2016-09-12 18:30 - 20:30, 2016-10-12 18:30 - 20:30, 2016-11-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2016-12-07 18:30 - 20:30, 2017-01-04 18:30 - 20:30, 2017-02-01 18:30 - 20:30, 2017-03-01 18:30 - 20:30, 2017-04-10 06:30 - 20:30 and 1 more date | Perkins, 3855 Lexington Ave N, Arden Hills, 3855 North Lexington Ave. , Arden Hills, MN, 55126, United States

MEMBERSHIP Committee Meeting
2016-10-03 18:30 - 20:30, 2017-04-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Stephano’s, 11849 Millpond Ave, Burnsville, MN, 55337, United States

U of MN Smart Series - Pedo/Ortho
2016-10-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Stephano’s
Dr. Nancy Hamilton will be giving the lecture this evening.
Pizza will be served.

MN AGD - BOARD Meeting
2016-10-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Double Tree Hotel, Roseville, 2540 Cleveland Ave N, Roseville, MN, 55113, United States

MEMBERSHIP Committee Meeting
2016-12-05 18:30 - 20:30, 2017-02-06 18:30 - 20:30, 2017-06-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Stephano’s

APEX - PEDO/ORTHO - Interceptive Orthodontic Techniques for Airway & Facial Development
2017-04-07 - 2017-04-08 | Embassy Suites – Airport, 7901 34th Ave S., Bloomington, MN, 55425, United States
Friday, April 7, 2017 | Registration/Breakfast – 8:00am
Lecture/participation 8:30am – 5:00pm
Saturday, April 8, 2017 | Registration/Breakfast – 8:00am
Lecture/participation 8:30am – 4:00pm

Have you ever asked these questions –
Do you have young patients with ADHD? Do they snore? Do they have facial asymmetry? Do they sleep poorly?
Course Description
Interceptive Orthodontic Treatment is any orthopedic/orthodontic treatment performed between the ages of three and eleven years. It is also referred to as Early Phase Orthodontics or Phase I Orthodontics. The primary purpose of Interceptive Orthodontics is to fully develop the middle and lower facial thirds, which provides stable healthy function and best esthetic result possible. Developing a proper airway with normal nasal breathing, avoiding surgical orthodontics, and guaranteeing non-extraction orthodontics at a later age are three of the many benefits of Interceptive Orthodontics.
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Dr. Ben Miraglia graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. and completed a general practice residency program at Danbury Hospital in Connecticut. He has 22 years private practice experience in Mt. Kisco, New York, where his focus has been on early childhood growth and development. . Dr. Miraglia is a graduate of the United States Dental Institute where he learned his non-extraction and non-surgical orthodontic philosophy. He was appointed to the USDI faculty in 2008 and teaches nationally for them. Dr. Miraglia lectures nationally on childhood sleep disordered breathing and its impact on the development of the maxilla, mandible and airway.

Dr. Miraglia holds faculty positions with Align Technology and the United States Dental Institute and is on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Cosmetic Orthodontics as well as the American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Miraglia was recently honored with a position on the President’s Council of Northern Westchester Hospital in Mt. Kisco, New York.
Dr. Miraglia and his wife Lisa enjoy 3 beautiful children, Madison, Max and Molly.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
After completing the 2 day Interceptive Orthodontic course with the hands on training component, participants will be able to:

Understand the history and origins of malocclusion
Understand the impact of childhood Sleep Disorder Breathing
Understand the relationship between Sleep Disorder Breathing and early childhood growth and development
Know what interceptive orthodontic treatment options exist
Understand how Interceptive Orthodontics impacts the overall health and well-being of a child
Incorporate Interceptive Orthodontics into their practice
Understand the basic Myofunctional exercises
Understand the who, what, when, where and how of rapid palatal expanders
Understand the need for lower expansion appliances
Discuss the expansion and non-extraction options that exist for children over the age of 12
Understand the techniques available for adults and what impact it might have on the adult airway
Learn about some accelerated orthodontic techniques that are available for teens and adults

LOCATION &TIME
Embassy Suites – Airport
7901 34th Avenue South,
Bloomington, MN 55425
Close to Mall of America
Friday, April 7, 2017 | Registration and Breakfast – 8:00am
Lecture 8:30am – 4:00pm
Saturday, April 8, 2017 | Registration and Breakfast – 8:00am
Lecture 8:30am – 4:00pm
CREDITS

14 Participation Credits Possible Options in Areas Below
Pedo – 8 | Ortho – 8
Plus 18 Participation Credits if completing Clinical Assignment at a Thursday Night Case Presentation Night
COST
$1095 AGD Member Dentist
$1295 Non-Member Dentist
$149 Team member 1st day
$225 Team member both days
Future APEX courses –
April 6-7, 2017 – Fixed Prosthodontics with Speaker Dr. Robert Lowe
October 6-7, 2018 – Esthetics with Speaker Dr. Mark Montgomery
REGISTER NOW
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Printable Forms and Handouts
APEX Description
Consent Form

APEX – Education Committee Meeting
2017-08-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Perkins, 3855 Lexington Ave N, Arden Hills, 3855 North Lexington Ave. , Arden Hills, MN, 55126, United States

2 DAY PEDO/ORTHO WORKSHOP - Advanced Dental Team Training for Better Childhood Growth & Development
2017-08-04 - 2017-08-05 | MN
Friday, August 4, 2017 | Registration/Breakfast – 8:00am
Lecture/participation 8:30am – 5:00pm
Saturday, August 5, 2017 | Registration/Breakfast – 8:00am
Lecture/participation 8:30am – 4:00pm

COST – $895 Dentist, $225 Team Member

Workshop Description
Malocclusion rates in children are extremely high and they are significant. Most malocclusions we identify in children are the result of the underdevelopment of the maxilla and mandible. This underdevelopment has an effect on the ability of a child to breathe through their nose. Ultimately, the changes in breathing have an effect on the quality of sleep. The result is children with sleep disordered breathing and various symptoms that come with it. The dental team is uniquely positioned to recognize and help these children early with a variety of techniques. This program is a comprehensive, interactive and hands on training for the entire team so that all in attendance can incorporate Myofunctional appliance therapy techniques in a competent, comfortable and effective manner.

Dr. Ben Miraglia graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. He is a proud member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society. Dr. Miraglia completed a general practice residency program at Danbury Hospital in Connecticut. He has 22 years private practice experience in Mt. Kisco, New York, where his focus has been on early childhood growth and development. . Dr. Miraglia is a graduate of the United States Dental Institute where he learned his non-extraction and non-surgical orthodontic philosophy. He was appointed to the USDI faculty in 2008 and teaches nationally for them. Dr. Miraglia lectures nationally on childhood sleep disordered breathing and its impact on the development of the maxilla, mandible and airway.
Dr. Miraglia holds faculty positions with Align Technology and the United States Dental Institute and is on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Cosmetic Orthodontics as well as the American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Miraglia was recently honored with a position on the President’s Council of Northern Westchester Hospital in Mt. Kisco, New York.
Dr. Miraglia and his wife Lisa enjoy 3 beautiful children, Madison, Max and Molly.

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Educational Objectives:
After completing this 2 day program, Dental Teams will be able to:
• Understand the history and origins of malocclusion
• Identify normal childhood head and neck development from age three to eleven
• Identify abnormal childhood head and neck development from age three to eleven
• Understand the effect of muscle weakness and dysfunction on the development of the maxilla and mandible
• Understand the effect that an underdeveloped maxilla and mandible have on a childs airway
• Identify the differences between nasal and mouth breathing
• Understand the history and origins of malocclusion
• Identify normal childhood head and neck development from age three to eleven
• Identify abnormal childhood head and neck development from age three to eleven
• Understand the effect of muscle weakness and dysfunction on the development of the maxilla and mandible
• Understand the effect that an underdeveloped maxilla and mandible have on a childs airway
• Identify the differences between nasal and mouth breathing
• Understand the symptoms of childhood Sleep Disorder Breathing
• Understand the relationship between Sleep Disorder Breathing and early childhood growth and development
• Understand optimal treatment timing between the ages of three and eleven
• Be able to collect necessary diagnostic records
• Understand what forms and observations are needed from parents
• Understand how to conduct a consultation with parents
• Have opportunities for role playing the consultation with each other
• Know what interceptive orthodontic treatment options exist
• Understand how myofunctional guidance appliances work
• Have a comprehensive understanding of the complete Myobrace appliance line for ages 3-12
• Have an introduction to the Myobrace teen products
• Learn how to measure the teeth for appliance selection
• Understand how the Appliance Selector works
• Understand which cases are excellent to begin with and which ones are more difficult
• Have a comprehensive understanding of the myofunctional exercises that are necessary for the normal growth and development we desire to achieve
• Myofunctional exercises will be taught and practiced by attendees for a level of mastery that will enable attendees to teach parents and patients will skill and confidence
• Have a full understanding of when to offer fixed expanders to begin treatment
• Learn how to order, place, adjust and eventually remove both upper and lower expanders
• Understand how to develop a child’s airway
• Develop a non-extraction, non-surgical orthodontic philosophy
• Understand the differences between non-extraction and extraction orthodontic techniques
• Understand how Interceptive Orthodontics impacts the overall health and well-being of a child
• Understand fee structures for the types of procedures being offered
• Understand the orthodontic billing codes for submission to insurance
• This course should prepare the dentist, hygiene, assistants, financial coordinator, treatment coordinator, and reception team to help unhealthy children have an opportunity to become healthy again
LOCATION
Embassy Suites – Airport
7901 34th Avenue South,
Bloomington, MN 55425
Close to Mall of America
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CREDITS
14 Participation in Pedo /Ortho
