The Breathe Course 2026

The Breathe Course is organized by The Breathe Institute (TBI) and will be held from Mar 04 - 07, 2026 at Kimpton Hotel Palomar Los Angeles Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

Description:
A dynamic learning experience covering the Research, Clinical Protocols, Diagnostics, and Management of Sleep Disorder Breathing & Tongue-Tie Disorders.

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the relationship between learning mechanisms and breathing patterns.
• Identify the effects of tongue-tie on speech production, chewing efficiency, and swallowing function.
• Identify the impact of tongue-tie on sleep quality, breathing patterns, posture, and airway development.
• Identify the overall health and development of patients with tongue-tie, focusing on sleep, breathing, and posture.
• Demonstrate between anterior and posterior tongue-tie through clinical examination.
• List assessments to diagnose ankyloglossia using evidence-based tools.
• List the criteria for assessing adequate tongue-space.
• Identify pre and post-operative myofunctional therapy protocols.
• Explain the step-by-step surgical procedure for frenuloplasty.
• Demonstrate understanding of the anatomical considerations in frenuloplasty through practical application.
• Explain how you can screen pediatric patients for sleep and breathing issues using the FAIREST 6 criteria.
• List the step-by-step protocol for establishing nasal breathing.
• Identify multifactorial considerations for adults using FAIREST 6 + 4 criteria.
• Explain the foundational principles of form, function, and behavior in pediatric growth and development.
• Explain the functional approach to improving sleep and breathing.
• Interpret sleep study results and other diagnostic modalities.
• Explain the principles of non-ablative laser tissue remodeling.
• Demonstrate laser techniques for soft palate tightening through hands-on practice.
• List the Breathe Max protocols used in clinical practice.
• Demonstrate laser techniques in hands-on lab sessions.
• List various surgical techniques used in pediatric and adult patients.
• Demonstrate pediatric behavior management and sedation techniques during surgery.
• Explain updated protocols for wound healing, including the use of Kenalog and Serrapeptase.
• Identify key surgical steps and techniques during live procedures.
• Summarize historical case and clinical studies in orofacial myofunctional therapy.
• Identify best practices for building efficient clinical teams.