West Side Branch | Pediatric airways

About this event

Join the West Side Branch at The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association in Oak Park on November 10, 2026 for the lecture “Recognizing pediatric airway and development” presented by Drs. Scott and Katie Smoron.

Course Description : As dentists, we deal with more than simply teeth and gums. In evaluating the oral cavity, we often encounter patients with airway issues and associated dental sequelae. In this course, Drs. Scott and Katie Smoron.will share how to evaluate the airway for young children and how we, as dentists, can assist in managing these issues. They will also discuss orthodontic options for adults for the management of airway issues.

Speaker Bios:

Scott Smoron is an orthodontist at Smoron Smiles, a practice in Mount Prospect founded by his father. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at Northwestern University. He completed his orthodontics residency and obtained his Master of Science in Dentistry at Saint Louis University. He desires to be a perpetual student to provide his patients with the most advanced levels of care.

Katie Smoron has lived and worked in Chicago’s northwest suburbs since 2006. She began her career as a graduate of Southern Illinois University Dental Hygiene Program and began focusing on her work with TMJ/TMD patients. After seeing the need for alternative, safe and effective treatment for TMJ and facial pain within the dental office she obtained her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from National University of Health Sciences where she graduated with honors.

Learning Objectives:

1. Learn how to screen pediatric and adult patients for airway issues

2. Gain familiarity about orthodontic treatment to address airway issues

3. Understand how orthodontic treatment options differ between pediatric and adult patients

CE Hours: 1.5

*RSVP before November 3, 2026 and complete payment once your registration is confirmed.