Events

Date: Thursday, May 22 – Saturday, May 24
Lecture: Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy – A Hands on Course – Taking the Scientific Approach to the Clinic: What is New?
Speaker: Dr. Esther Mandelbaum Goncalves Bianchini, SLP, PHD
Overview: Myofunctional Therapy is becoming increasingly recognized in multidisciplinary care. Technological advancements now enable more precise and personalized treatments. This course will revolutionize your therapeutic approach, enhancing outcomes through evidence-based techniques.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL – Ends 4/15/2025

Date/Time: Saturday, February 1st 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Lecture: Using Lasers to Treat Snoring, Facial Aesthetics, and Facial Pain
Audience: Dentists, Specialists and their teams.
Overview: This course is designed for dental practitioners and team members to explore the use of lasers in treating snoring, facial pain, and aesthetic applications. The treatments covered are non-invasive, require no anesthesia or consumables, and involve no downtime. Attendees will earn CEU credits.
https://www.yankeedental.com/speakers/amparo-david-dmd/

Date: November 6, 2024
Lecture: “Beyond the Bite: Managing TMD and Sleep Disorders with Adjunctive Therapies”
Audience: South County Dental Society of Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Overview: Dr. Amparo David, DMD, will share her expertise in TMD and sleep disorder management, guiding dentists, specialists, and dental team members in recognizing the shared etiological factors between these conditions. She will discuss her integrative approach to treatment, collaborating with medical providers for comprehensive patient care. Through case studies, attendees will gain insight into the success of adjunctive therapies. This event also offers Continuing Education credits.

Date: November 7-10
Event: World Dentofacial Sleep Society 2024 Meeting
Overview: Dr. Amparo David, DMD, is committed to staying connected with thought leaders in Dental Sleep Medicine worldwide. As a member of the World Dentofacial Sleep Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated to uniting sleep dentists, surgeons, and professionals in advancing dentofacial sleep medicine, she recently traveled to San Francisco to engage with like-minded experts. The society’s mission aligns with Dr. David’s vision—to cultivate a strong network of collaborators who exchange knowledge and insights on the latest advancements in dental sleep medicine and surgery globally. Pictured here, Dr. David joins her Massachusetts-based colleague, Dr. Umakanth Katwa, MD, Director of the Sleep Center at Boston Children’s Hospital, who was a speaker at the conference.

Date: November 21
Topic: Intro to Hard & Soft Tissue Lasers with Airway and Facial Aesthetics
Audience: Dentists
Overview: Dr. Amparo David, DMD, will share her expertise on the Fotona Laser, which she has successfully integrated into her practice for over a decade. Dentists will learn how to utilize the laser for hard and soft tissue airway treatments, gain insight into Dr. David’s treatment approach, and participate in interactive discussions within the onsite learning classroom in her practice. As a certified Fotona speaker, Dr. David offers this one-day course with Continuing Education credits for attendees.

Award: Dr. David becomes a Fellow of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (AACFP)
Date: October 25 -26 and the Annual AACFP Meeting
Overview: Dr. Amparo David, DMD, recently earned the prestigious title of Fellow of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (AACFP). This achievement requires extensive experience in treating head, neck, craniofacial pain, and TMJ disorders over the past two years, including the successful treatment of at least 100 patients with these conditions.

Her expertise is reinforced by advanced study and training, which includes either completing at least two academic years in an ADA-accredited dental program or accumulating a minimum of 200 hours of continuing education in the field over the past decade.

Additionally, Dr. David’s fellowship required sponsorship from two Academy Fellows, separate from those who endorsed her general membership application. To finalize the process, she submitted a signed and notarized affidavit along with supporting clinical records.

When: September 12 -14
Event: Collaboration Cures
Overview: Dr. Amparo David, DMD, embraces a multidisciplinary approach to learning, ensuring she provides her patients with the highest standard of dental care. To support this commitment, she attended the Collaboration Cures Conference to deepen her knowledge and strengthen partnerships with both medical and dental professionals.

She firmly believes that she and like-minded providers play a vital role in preventing and even reversing chronic disease. As a result, she is highly sought after by patients seeking to understand the root causes of their conditions and find lasting solutions.

This event offered a unique opportunity for learning and networking, emphasizing the growing shift toward integrated medical-dental therapies. It reinforced the very principles Dr. David applies in her practice, as collaborative treatments in airway health, sleep disorders, oral-systemic health, nutrition, toxicity, physical therapy, and myofunctional therapy gain increasing recognition in chronic disease management.

Date: May 9-11
Event: Nuvola Orthodontic Congress in Florence, Italy
Audience: Dentists, Doctors and other Medical Providers
Overview: As one of the first 20 TMJ and Sleep Therapy Centres—now part of a global network of 72—Dr. Amparo David, DMD, was an early adopter of the Nuvola Aligner, recognizing its unique benefits for her patients. Invited by Nuvola, she visited their factory in Italy and attended a three-day congress to further expand her expertise and enhance the care she provides to her patients.

Date: May 17-19
Event: American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Annual Meeting
Overview:
Dr. Amparo David, DMD, is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), a nonprofit professional society dedicated solely to the practice of dental sleep medicine. As the leading national organization for dentists treating sleep-disordered breathing—including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring—through oral appliance therapy (OAT), the AADSM plays a vital role in advancing patient care.

Dr. David attended the academy’s three-day event to connect with like-minded professionals and further expand her expertise, ensuring she continues to provide the highest quality care possible for patients with sleep disorders!

Date: April 23, 2024
Lecture: Sleep and Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD): How are they related?
Audience: Annual Meeting East Middlesex Dental Society
Overview: Dr. Amparo David, DMD, will share her expertise on the connection between Sleep and TMD, drawing from her 20 years of experience treating these conditions. Dentists and their teams will learn to recognize key symptoms, explore Dr. David’s treatment approach, and review case studies that highlight the successful outcomes she achieves for her patients. Attendees will also earn Continuing Education credits.