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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

OMS and Other Dental Specialists

GP2b - OSA Track: Hot-off-the-Press and Abstract Session

Thursday, September 18, 2025
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM EDT
Location: Ballroom B, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
CE: 1.0 CDE/CME

Recorded<br><i>This session will be recorded and available beginning Oct. 6.</i>

In this one-hour, fast-paced session, authors will present on their recent articles. Additional oral abstract speakers will discuss research, and 10 minutes are reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
  1. Identify age-related complications associated with pediatric mandibular distraction osteogenesis and how these influence clinical decision-making
  2. Examine the impact of comorbidities and feeding difficulties on postoperative outcomes in Robin Sequence patients undergoing mandibular distraction
  3. Compare complication rates and risk profiles in syndromic versus non-syndromic (Robin Sequence) patients.

Presentations:

  • 10:45 AM - 10:50 AM EDT
    Moderator Introductions

    Moderator: Justin Clemow, DMD, MD, FACS – Metrohealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University

    Moderator: Radhika Chigurupati, DMD, MS (she/her/hers) – Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine and Boston Medical Center

  • 10:50 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
    Evaluating Age-Related Complications in Pediatric Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis: A Two-Decade Retrospective Analysis

    Presenting Author: Melanie Bakovic, BS – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Co-Author: Asli Pekcan, BS (she/her/hers) – Keck School of Medicine of USC

    Co-Author: Raina K. Patel, BS (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Co-Author: Valeria Mejia, BS (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Co-Author: Marvee Turk, MD, MPH – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Co-Author: Alyssa B. Valenti, MD – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Co-Author: Caroline Kreh, BS – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Co-Author: Nora Papazyan, DDS – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Co-Author: Mark M. Urata, DDS, MD – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Co-Author: Jeffrey A. Hammoudeh, DDS, MD – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

  • 11:00 AM - 11:10 AM EDT
    Outcomes of Maxillomandibular Advancement (MMA) by Dentofacial Class: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Speaker: Mohamed Abdelwahab, MD, PhD – Medical University of South Carolina

  • 11:10 AM - 11:20 AM EDT
    Comorbidities and Feeding Challenges After Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis in Robin Sequence Patients

    Presenting Author: Melanie Bakovic, BS – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Co-Author: Asli Pekcan, BS (she/her/hers) – Keck School of Medicine of USC

    Co-Author: Raina K. Patel, BS (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Co-Author: Valeria Mejia, BS (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Co-Author: Marvee Turk, MD, MPH – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Co-Author: Alyssa B. Valenti, MD – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Co-Author: Caroline Kreh, BS – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Co-Author: Nora Papazyan, DDS – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Co-Author: Mark M. Urata, DDS, MD – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Co-Author: Jeffrey A. Hammoudeh, DDS, MD – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

  • 11:20 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
    Evaluating Complication Rates of Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis in Syndromic and Robin Sequence Patients: A 20-Year Review

    Presenting Author: Melanie Bakovic, BS – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Co-Author: Raina K. Patel, BS (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Co-Author: Valeria Mejia, BS (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Co-Author: Asli Pekcan, BS (she/her/hers) – Keck School of Medicine of USC

    Co-Author: Marvee Turk, MD, MPH – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Co-Author: Alyssa B. Valenti, MD – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Co-Author: Anika Kim, BS – Keck School of Medicine

    Co-Author: Nora Papazyan, DDS – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Co-Author: Mark M. Urata, DDS, MD – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Co-Author: Jeffrey A. Hammoudeh, DDS, MD – Children's Hospital Los Angeles

  • 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM EDT
    Q&A