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BUILD CLINICAL CONFIDENCE AND ELEVATE PATIENT CARE

The Sleep and Airway Health: A Proven Path Comprehensive Program gives you and your team the knowledge, hands-on skills, and clinical strategies to confidently diagnose and treat sleep-related breathing disorders and TMD. Through expert-led instruction and live patient demonstrations, you’ll master airway evaluation, treatment planning, and appliance integration that enhance patient outcomes and transform your practice.

Experience hands-on training with the Vivos Lifeline Appliances—the only FDA-cleared oral appliances designed to treat mild to severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults. Learn how to identify ideal candidates, fit and adjust appliances effectively, and deliver measurable, long-term improvements in patient health and quality of life.

By the end of this course, your entire team will be equipped with a proven, step-by-step system to integrate sleep and airway medicine seamlessly—elevating care standards, improving results, and positioning your practice for sustainable growth.

IMMERSIVE TRAINING WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

Gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to implement sleep and airway medicine in your practice immediately.

Program Highlights

  • 3-Day Hands-On Workshop: Live patient demonstrations and interactive learning for real-world experience.
  • Comprehensive Clinical Training: Diagnose and treat sleep-related breathing disorders, TMD, and oral appliance therapy.
  • Practice Integration Strategies: Streamline workflows, insurance billing, referral networks, and team coordination.
  • Advanced Case Reviews: Analyze and discuss complex patient cases with expert instructors.
  • Team Training: Equip your staff with the skills and strategies to deliver consistent, high-quality care.
  • Online Learning Access: One year of self-paced learning to reinforce your knowledge and support ongoing success.

WHY CHOOSE THE VIVOS INSTITUTE®?

At The Vivos Institute®, we are redefining the standard of dental education in sleep and airway medicine. As the nation’s leading training center in this field, we deliver accredited programs that combine advanced science, clinical mastery, and real-world application. Our comprehensive approach ensures that every participant—whether provider or team member—leaves prepared to integrate airway-centered dentistry confidently and effectively.

Leading Authority in Sleep and Airway Medicine

Learn from the top educators in dental sleep medicine with exclusive access to the only FDA-cleared oral appliances for mild to severe adult OSA.

Comprehensive Clinical Expertise

Experience hands-on, evidence-based training with live patient cases, advanced diagnostics, and real-time treatment application.

Team-Centered Learning

Train your entire practice to deliver coordinated, consistent, and measurable improvements in patient outcomes.

Proven Practice Growth

Gain the tools and strategies to integrate sleep medicine successfully, enhance patient satisfaction, and expand your practice’s revenue potential.

MEET THE EXPERTS

Ruth Hembree

Ruth Hembree

Ruth Hembree has been in dentistry for over 18 years on the operational side. She has worked for a large DSO overseeing practices in several states; she has consulted for dental practices throughout the DFW market and helped start and organize a small dental service organization.

Her operational and people development experience includes her work for Target as an executive and Victoria’s Secret in store support. In addition, Ruth has experience as a facilitator of the Leadership Challenge and has extensive executive training experience. Currently, Ruth is the senior vice president of practice services for Vivos as well as an instructor at The Vivos Institute, training Vivos Integrated Providers and their teams with implementation support.

Haramandeep Singh, MD

Haramandeep Singh, MD

Dr. Haramandeep Singh is a board-certified sleep medicine specialist who evaluates and treats both adult and pediatric patients  Dr. Singh is the CEO of iSleep Physicians and was one of the first physicians in the United States to be licensed in all 50 states and Washington DC. He has treated a significant number of patients with OSA, narcolepsy, and other sleep disorders and has extensive experience interpreting home sleep testing and telemedicine processes and platforms.

Aaron Stevens

Aaron Stevens

For over 20 years, Dental Sleep Medicine, Orthodontics, TMD, Myofunctional Therapy, Chiropractic, Nutrition, Physical Fitness, Physical Therapy, research, etc. are all integrated parts of Aaron's dental/medical education and experience. It wasn’t until he incorporated his formal University education in human anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, etc., with his dental background did he unlock the puzzle of whole-body health. His network includes professionals nationally and internationally: MDs, DOs, DCs, Sleep Physicians, Cardiologists, PTs, Dieticians, Dentists, Dental Specialists, Personal Trainers, Radiologists, Podiatrists, and Biomechanical Engineers. He has dedicated his working life to helping dentists and providing them with ‘the road map’ (diagnostic knowledge and skill sets) to help their patients improve their quality of life and live longer healthier lives. Sleep Dentistry, Epigenetics, Pneumopedics (airway), orthopedics/orthodontics, posture, nutrition, cone beam imaging (CBCT), computerized biometrics, occlusion, orthognathic and craniomandibular function, pharyngometry, rhinometry, occlusion, radiology, treatment concerns, planning insight, consultation services, appliance design, patient integration, and adjustments are just some of the topics he discusses with doctors daily. It is his intent to educate, train, encourage and help dentists improve and save the lives of their patients currently suffering from sleep breathing disorders and OSA.

Jon Caulfield, DDS

Jon Caulfield, DDS

Dr. Jon W. Caulfield owns and operates Epic Dentistry in Littleton, Colorado where he takes an integrated, whole health approach to dentistry, specializing in the areas of Sleep, Airway and TMJ. He has been fortunate to work alongside world leaders in neuromuscular occlusion and pneumopedics and is now

paying it forward, teaching hundreds of dentists worldwide how to integrate solutions for sleep, airway and TMJ into their practices. Dr. Caulfield is an instructor at the Institute for Craniofacial Sleep Medicine and leads the Clinical Advisory and Advocate Program at Vivos Therapeutics. A graduate of University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Dr. Caulfield also holds an advanced graduate degree with Occlusion Connections and a diplomate status with the American Sleep and Breathing Academy.

Susan Sheahan, DMD

Susan Sheahan, DMD

Dr. Susan Sheahan graduated from Nova SE University and has over 20 years of experience. She is a member of the International Dental Implant Association, Academy of General Dentistry, ADA, FDA, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and an Ambassador of The Breathe Institute. Dr. Sheahan is passionate about Dental Sleep Medicine and how breathing and sleep disorders can lead to many health problems. She is also interested in how a tongue-tie can lead to sleep and breathing disorders and how functional frenuloplasty with myofunctional therapy can improve quality of life. Dr. Sheahan served in the Air Force as a dentist and received advanced training after dental school. She enjoys spending time with her horses and volunteering for her church.

Scott Parker, DDS

Scott Parker, DDS

Dr. Parker has educated thousands of clinicians across the US and internationally. In that time, he has advocated for increased standards in aesthetic and restorative procedures, minimally invasive techniques, and dental technology. Having taught over 1200 hours in didactic course as well as 1000+ hours of hands-on surgical courses, Dr. Parker is well versed in teaching and hands-on training. In addition to speaking and training, he has written or is listed on over 30 patents or patents-pending and has published many articles in dental journals.

In 2011, after sixteen years of dental practice experience, Dr. Parker transitioned from clinical dentistry into leadership roles in the dental industry and most recently serves as the Vice President of Clinical Affairs for DEKA Dental Lasers, where he oversees clinical education, hands-on in-office clinical laser training, and emerging technology applications.

Dr. Parker has a deep, hands-on understanding of dental aesthetics, lasers, implants, functional reconstruction, and dental technologies. His professional affiliations include or have included: The Academy of Laser Dentistry, Academy of Laser Dentistry Education Committee, Academy of RV Tucker Study Clubs, The American Dental Association, American Society for Dental Aesthetics (accredited), and The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. When not teaching, he enjoys spending time with his family, riding his bicycle, playing music, and woodworking.

Lindsay Williams, DDS

Lindsay Williams, DDS

Dr. Lindsay Williams received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery at the University of Maryland. She began her journey practicing general dentistry for eight years and eventually started treating patients for sleep and airway. After realizing that this was her passion she decided to hang up her drill and has been dedicated to solely treating patients for sleep and airway ever since. Dr. Williams works at the Vivos Center in Highlands Ranch, Co, treating both adults and children in addition to instructing courses at the Vivos Institute in Denver.

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Join the Sleep and Airway Health: A Proven Path from Knowledge to Implementation Comprehensive Program and gain the tools, expertise, and confidence to revolutionize adult sleep care in your practice. Seats are limited—secure your spot today and empower your team to deliver lasting health improvements for your patients.

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