West Suburban Branch | Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children

Join the West Suburban Branch at the Seven Bridges Golf Club in Woodridge on November 10, 2026 for the lecture “Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children: The Dentist’s Role” presented by Dr. Juan. Yepes, DDS, MD, MPH, MS, DrPh.

Course Description: This seminar will provide to the attendee with the most up-to-date information regarding the fascinating and emerging field of sleep apnea in children. The seminar will use case-presentation as the learning and discussion format and will cover the entire spectrum of sleep apnea in children and the dentist role.

Speaker Bio: Juan F. Yepes DDS, MD, MPH, MS, DrPH is a full professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and the associate dean for graduate education at Indiana University School of Dentistry and an attending at Riley Children Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Juan F. is a dentist (DDS) and a physician (MD) from Javeriana University at Bogotá, Colombia. In 1999, Juan F. moved to the USA and attended the University of Iowa and the University of Pennsylvania where he completed a fellowship and residency in Radiology and Oral Medicine respectively in 2002 and 2004. In 2006, Juan F. completed a Master in Public Health (MPH), and in 2011 a Doctoral Degree in Public Health (DrPH) both with emphasis in Epidemiology at the University of Kentucky College of Public Health. In 2008, Juan F. completed a residency program in Dental Public Health at University of Texas, Baylor College of Dentistry. Finally, Juan F. completed a residency program and a master in pediatric dentistry at the University of Kentucky in 2012. Juan F. is board-certified by the American Boards of Pediatric Dentistry, Oral Medicine, and Dental Public Health. He is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Academy of Oral Medicine, American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Indiana Dental Association, and American Dental Association. Juan F. is a fellow in dental surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons at Edinburgh. He is a member of the editorial board of Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, and Oral Radiology. Finally, Juan F. is the associate editor of the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) and one of the directors/examiners of the American Board of Oral Medicine.

Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the fundamentals of sleep apnea diagnosis
2. Learn the most updated treatment of sleep apnea in children
3. Learn the role of the dentist in the identification and treatment of children with sleep apnea

CE Hours: 2

*RSVP before October 31, 2026 and complete payment once your registration is confirmed.