Airway Controversies, Tonsils, and Sleep Apnea, with Dr. Gerry Samson

<p>Dr. Gerry Samson is a dual-trained pediatric/ortho legend and founder of Gnathos, a continuing education platform teaching pediatric dentists valuable orthodontic skills. He practiced for 40+ years and continues to lecture and teach at various institutions. His list of accolades is too extensive to list so just trust me on this... he knows a thing or two about occlusion and the growing dentition. </p><p>I invited him to come on the podcast and talk about a controversial topic of his choice, so we settled on airway dentistry in pediatric patients. Some of the things we discuss:</p><p>- Sleep disordered breathing</p><p>- Should we be referring kids for tonsillectomies?</p><p>- The value of a second opinion to limit liability</p><p>- Communication tips for parents</p><p>- Structuring relationship with pediatricians </p><p>- Are we over-treating tongue and lip ties?</p><p> </p>