MRC-MENA Summit

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 Summit

OVERVIEW

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.

About the summit

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

An overview of MRC’s and latest developments;
How breathing and myofunctional disorders impact the patient population;
The role of multidisciplinary care in managing related disorders;
Demonstration of case studies;
Relationship of tongue tie to malocclusion and Sleep-Disordered Breathing (SDB);
The future of orthodontics through integration of breathing and myofunctional techniques;
MRC’s latest educational resources to assist your clinical practice;
Effective implementation of treatment techniques for maximum efficiency and productivity;
Myofunctional orthodontics and arch expansion techniques;
Integrating airway and TMJ treatment without the mystery or complexity;
Treatment of paediatric breathing and myofunctional disorders made easy;
Practical workshops: BWS fabrication; Myobrace activities patient compliance.

COURSE FEES

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Staff:

Speech Therapists, Dental & ENT Students:

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OUR SPEAKERS

Dr Chris Farrell BDS (Australia)

CEO and Founder of Myofunctional Research Co.

Dr Farrell graduated from Sydney University in 1971 with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery. His father was also a graduate of Sydney University’s School of Dentistry (1950). During his studies, Dr Farrell was trained in orthodontics, particularly in the Begg Technique. After graduation, he practised general dentistry in Sydney for five years before moving to England to continue general practice.

His interest developed into TMJ disorder, attending many courses on widely differing techniques. In particular, Dr Harold Gelb (New York), Professor Richard Pertes (UMD New Jersey) and Aered Fonder. This education led him to a renewed approach to orthodontics which continued his orthodontic re-education with the techniques of Dr John Witzig (USA) and Dr John Mew (UK).

Dr. Madeeha Khan (Australia)

Senior Dentist, Clinical Liaison & Lead Lecturer, MRC HQ

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. Barry Raphael (USA)

Founder of the Raphael Centre for Integrative Orthodontics

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 (MA, FRSB) (Ireland)

Word Renowned Buteyko Breathing Instructor

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 Rokadia (UAE)

BDS, MDS

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. Fadi Antar (UAE)

DMD, CAGS, FICD

Dr. Fadi Antar, a Pediatric Dentist, graduated from Boston University in 1990 and has since practiced in Beirut. He has also lectured at the Lebanese University’s Pediatric Dental Department. Early in his career, Dr. Antar noticed malocclusions in young patients but lacked the tools to address them. Twelve years ago, he discovered Myofunctional Orthodontics, attending courses in Germany, Australia, and the USA. In 2012, he opened “Smiling Faces,” the first Myofunctional Orthodontics clinic in the Middle East, and later expanded to Dubai with “Myosmile Dental Clinic.” Through this system, he has helped patients improve breathing, sleep disorders, and craniofacial growth, preventing obstructive sleep apnea and intercepting malocclusions early. Dr. Antar also conducts seminars across the Middle East.

SUMMIT AGENDA

Day 1

08:45 - 09:00

Registration and breakfast

09:00 - 09:20

Welcome and Introduction to the 2024 MENA Summit

Presented Dr. Fadi Antar, CEO MRC-MENA Medical Equipment

09:20 - 09:40

Exploring the Legacy and Innovations of Myoresearch: A Welcome Address by Dr. Chris Farrell ONLINE RECORD

Presented by Dr. Chris Farrell, CEO and Founder of Myofunctional Research Co.

09:40 - 10:40

Breathing and Myofunctional Disorders

Presented by Dr. Madeeha Khan, clinical development officer, MRC HQ, Australia

10:40 - 11:00

Break

11:00 - 13:00

Malocclusion: The cause and the cost on the body. Part 1

Presented by Dr. Chris Norton, Clinical Director of MRC Clinics in Ontario California, USA

13:00 - 13:00

Lunch

14:00 - 15:30

Malocclusion: The cause and the cost on the body. Part 2

Presented by Dr. Chris Norton, DDS, Clinical Director of MRC Clinics in Ontario California, USA

15:30 - 15:50

Break

15:50 - 18:00

TMJBDS evaluation: Diagnosis and treatment . Workshop.

Presented Dr. John Flutter, Dental Surgeon, UK

18:30 - 20:30

Welcome party with entertainment, soft drinks/house beverages, a photo booth, and a gift lottery at the hotel's rooftop bar.

Day 2

08:15 - 08:45

Registration and breakfast

Presented by DR. Barry Raphael, specialist orthodontist, USA

08:45 - 09:00

Treating Sleep Disorders without CPAP

Presented Dr. Chris Norton, DDS, Clinical Director of MRC Clinics in Ontario California, USA

10:40 - 11:00

Break

11:00 - 13:00

Workshop. TMJ Muscle, Joint and Trigger Palpation

Dr. John Flutter, Dental Surgeon, UK

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 15:30

Gain an understanding of breathing pattern disorders and its effect on craniofacial development, sleep disorders, mental and respiratory health in children and adults.

Patrick McKeown (MA, FRSB), Breathing Specialist, Ireland

15:30 - 15:50

Break

15:50 - 17:30

Workshop. Practical breathing exercises to help decongest the nose, restore nasal breathing and improve breathing patterns in children.

Patrick McKeown (MA, FRSB), Breathing Specialist, Ireland

18:00 - 20:00

Dinner at Mediterranean style seafood restaurant with fabulous views /65$ each/

Day 3

08:30 - 09:00

Registration and breakfast

09:00 - 09:15

Welcome and morning announcement

09:15 - 10:40

Treating what? New approach in the late mixed dentition (when to use expansion appliances). When to use BWS, Bioblock and/or Myolay.

Presented by Dr. John Flutter, Dental Surgeon, UK

10:40 - 11:00

Break

11:00 - 13:00

From Birth to Apnea: The Timeline of Craniofacial Dystrophy.

Presented by Dr. Barry Raphael, specialist orthodontist, USA

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 15:00

Myosa Protocol for Paediatric Patient

Dr. Madeeha Khan, Senior Dentist, MRC HQ, Australia

15:00 - 15:20

Break

15:20 - 17:30

Tongue-Ties : What is a Functional Frenoplasty?

Dr. Tina Rokadia, MDS, UAE

17:30 - 18:00

Ceremony

18:00 - 20:00

Afterhours

Boat trip, Including soft drinks/house beverages packages and dinner buffet / 65$ each/