Ep. 69: "Precision Airway Surgery: Transforming Sleep, The TMJ, & Aesthetics with Dr. Reza Movahed"

⚠️𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐑: NO MEDICAL OR DENTAL ADVICE. Nicole Goldfarb and Airway Answers with Nicole Goldfarb does not give medical advice. The information provided in this video is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. Always seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition. Reliance on any information provided in this video is solely at your own risk. We make no representations or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of the information presented. You should not use these materials to diagnose or treat any health issues, illnesses or diseases. In addition, we do not recommend or endorse any provider of health care or health-related products, items, or services. _________ KEY POINTS:✅ Dr. Movahed explains how Maxillomandibular Advancement (MMA) surgery offers an 86% success rate for curing obstructive sleep apnea. 🌬️✅ Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) is presented as an essential diagnostic for visualizing real-time airway collapse and optimizing surgical outcomes. 📹✅ The discussion explores the move toward MARPE and segmental expansion, while emphasizing that anteroposterior (AP) advancement typically trumps transverse width for airway success. 🦷✅ A remarkable case involving a seven-year-old illustrates the life-saving potential of total joint replacement in treating severe pediatric apnea. 👶✅ Collaboration with myofunctional therapists is vital for long-term functional stability and preventing surgical relapse. ✨✅ The upcoming "Winds of Change" conference will further explore multidisciplinary airway protocols⁣𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘 𝒐𝒏 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝑻𝒖𝒃𝒆 𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒔! 👉👀 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 (𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞): https://youtu.be/D-uV7zpgrYk👉🎧 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨: https://airwayanswers.buzzsprout.com/2408017/follow _________ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Movahed is a skilled Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, bringing his expertise to patients across the greater St. Louis region, San Francisco Bay area, and beyond. With a focus on treating dentofacial deformities and obstructive sleep apnea, he specializes in corrective jaw surgery, temporomandibular joint procedures, and combined orthognathic and TMJ surgeries.  He is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Saint Louis University’s Department of Orthodontics. He is also a prolific writer with contributions to numerous chapters and scientific articles. He is also a coauthor of a textbook focusing on treatments for sleep apnea and dentofacial conditions.  Dr. Movahed’s patients are consistently amazed by his clinical and compassionate bedside manner. His friendly and approachable personality instantly puts them at ease, fostering an environment of trust and open communication. With his extensive experience and warm demeanor, Dr. Movahed is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care, ensuring that each patient’s unique needs are met with personalized attention and skillful expertise.***WINDS OF CHANGE CONFERENCE 2026: https://windsofchangeconference.net/__________ABOUT THE HOST: Nicole Goldfarb, M.A. CCC, SLP-COM®, is a speech-language pathologist, certified orofacial myologist, and host of Airway Answers. An author and speaker, she owns the San Diego Center For Speech Therapy, specializing in myofunctional therapy to treat sleep-disordered breathing and restore proper airway function. ___________ 🎧𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭: https://airwayanswers.buzzsprout.com/2408017/follow 💻𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬: www.AirwayAnswers.info 💻𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬: www.SanDiegoCenterForSpeechTherapy.com 📩𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥: [email protected] 👉𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565074499503 👉𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: https://www.instagram.com/sandiegosp