3rd MENA International Summit: Building Bridges for Integrating Myofunctional Orthodontics, Sleep Dentistry, Breathing Disorders, and TMJ Therapy with Latest Myobrace, Myosa, and TMJ-BDS System Innovations.
TBD, Metropolitan Hotel, Dubai, UAE
MENA’s 2025 International Dubai Summit is an excellent opportunity for both experienced and new practitioners to meet and network with like-minded industry professionals and learn from globally recognized experts in the field of myofunctional orthodontics, dental sleep medicine, integrated airway and TMJ treatment, as well as other related topics! With a high prevalence of sleep disordered breathing problems in children and adults, opportunities now exist for practitioners to broaden their scope of treatment by offering avenues to practice sleep dentistry using MRC’s appliance systems.
Dr. Khan is a general dentist, receiving her degree from Griffith University in 2016. She has been working at MRC clinics since graduation and has assumed the responsibility of providing treatment support, education and advice to Myobrace® members and practitioners using The Myobrace® System in Australia and abroad. Dr.Khan is passionate about improving the overall health of children and her desire to work at MRC stemmed from her belief that early intervention can change the course of paediatric health. She is now the lead presenter for MRC and lectures all over the world.
Dr. Raphael is a specialist orthodontist and was introduced to MRC in 2008. Since this introduction He has become a prolific advocator of change orthodontics, working closely with the American Dental Association (ADA) and American Association of Orthodontics (AAO). Now, Dr. Raphael practises a wide range of integrative techniques designed to help children grow in the best possible way and to help adults find wellness, not just symptomatic relief.
Patrick McKeown is a leading international authority on the Buteyko Method. Educated at Trinity College Dublin, he completed his clinical training in Russia and was accredited in 2002 by the method’s founder, the late Dr. Konstantin Buteyko. For the past twenty years, He has taught functional breathing to help children and adults with respiratory, sleep and mental health disorders. The author of ten books published in 16 languages, Patrick has trained thousands of healthcare professionals in the Buteyko Method, in over 50 countries worldwide.
Dr. Tina is a prosthodontist with 18 years of experience and is an Airway Focused Practitioner since 2021. She is Qualified by American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, has training from the Breathe Institute and has expertise in Lingual Frenectomies, treatment for Sleep Apnea/Snoring as well as Myofunctional Treatments in children and adults. She runs an Airway Study club in her role as the UAE liaison for the American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry (AAPMD). Dr. Rokadia believes that treatment of sleep-disordered breathing requires a multi-disciplinary approach through airway-focused ENTs, Orthodontists, Cranio-sacral osteopaths, Myofunctional Therapists, Buteyko breathing experts often led by an airway-focused dentist. She helps patients create this team together. She follows a functional approach to offer more “root cause” treatments.
Dr. Preeth shetty is a specialist pediatric dentist with 25 years clinical experience with an exclusive pediatric dental practice for 19 years. Currently focused on myofunctional therapy and sleep disordered breathing in children. He completed his Bachelor’s from SDM College of dental sciences, Dharwad, and obtained his master’s in Pediatric Dentistry from ABSMIDS, Rajiv Gandhi University. Also, Diploma (Dip Ortho) in Functional and Neuromuscular Orthodontics (ICNOG, Italy) and ongoing mastership in Lasers in dentistry under RWTH Aachen University. He has been an academician and researcher with over 12 years of teaching graduates and post graduate students. He is currently heading the Dental in NYCRFMC medical center in Abu Dhabi working closely with children with dentofunctional abnormalities and sleep disordered breathing.
