Course 02  ·  Interdisciplinary Planning

A Two-Day Symposium

SFOT + MARPE

Indications, diagnosis, and interdisciplinary treatment planning for the airway-driven, skeletally complex patient.

October 2–3, 2026  ·  PMSS Education Center, Glenview, Illinois  ·  $5,500

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Course Overview

Indications, diagnosis, and interdisciplinary treatment planning.

Across two days, a periodontist and an orthodontist co-teach the full scope of combining MARPE and SFOT: how to diagnose, how to plan, when to coordinate orthognathics, and how to treat cases that were previously considered borderline, compromised, or surgical-only.

Many of the cases we now treat successfully were once considered borderline, compromised, or surgical-only.

What You'll Cover

01

Indications: MARPE, SFOT, or Orthognathic Surgery

Determine when MARPE, SFOT, and / or orthognathic surgery is truly indicated.

02

Surgical Phenotype Modification & SFOT

Learn the surgical techniques of phenotype modification, including SFOT (Dr. Mandelaris) and how to plan and execute the orthodontic management of these cases before and after SFOT surgery (Dr. Lipkin).

03

Skeletal Expansion: The New Era

Understanding the new era of skeletal expansion and how to select the right modality for each patient.

04

Alveolar Deficiencies & Periodontal Limitations

Diagnose and manage alveolar deficiencies. Understanding when periodontal phenotype modification needs to be included and how to sequence with MARPE.

05

Phenotype-Driven Treatment Planning in Practice

Incorporate phenotype-driven treatment planning into everyday practice, including decompensating the skeletal malocclusion requiring orthognathic surgery.

06

Biologic Principles & Timing of SFOT

Understanding the historical perspective and biologic principles of SFOT and how timing drives outcomes.

07

Inspiratory Flow, Nasal Resistance & UARS

Understanding nasal flow and resistance as primary Starling resistors in the UARS patient and their role in treatment planning.

08

Coordinating Care Across Disciplines

Coordinate care across orthodontics, periodontics, surgery, restorative, and other medical disciplines.

09

Complex Case Management

Class I / Class II / Class III decompensation. Vertical maxillary excess, including custom anchor plate design and use. Cases requiring "reboost" for completion.

From One Case

Three views of the same patient.

Initial dentoalveolar deficiencies, orthodontic decompensation without SFOT, and the merged CBCT outcome after SFOT.

Initial dentoalveolar deficiencies
Initial Dentoalveolar deficiencies at baseline.
Orthodontic decompensation without SFOT
Without SFOT Orthodontic decompensation without phenotype modification.
Merged CBCT post-SFOT orthodontic outcome
Post-SFOT Merged CBCT. Phenotype-modified result with stable bone and position.

MARPE in Sequence

From crowding and constriction to expanded arch.

3D planning, device placement, and the clinical outcome across the MARPE treatment sequence.

Pre-Op: Crowding and constriction
Pre-Op Crowding and arch constriction prior to intervention.
3D MARPE Planning
3D Planning Digital plan for TAD placement in the MARPE design.
MARPE device in place
MARPE in Place MARPE placement.
Post-MARPE arch expansion
Post-MARPE Post non-surgical skeletal expansion.

Curriculum

Two-Day Agenda

Ten modules across two days. Each module closes on a clinical decision point: the question the attendee will be equipped to answer.

Day 01 Friday, October 2 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
01 9:00 — 10:30

A New Perspective on Perio · Ortho IDT

Airway-driven, facially generated treatment planning. Why interdisciplinary thinking is no longer optional in the modern adult case, and where most clinicians' training leaves a gap.

Decision When does interdisciplinary coordination shift from optional to required?

02 10:45 — 12:00

Decompensation & the Limits of Conventional Orthodontics

When SFOT becomes necessary to decompensate. How to plan it from the orthodontic side, and the limits of conventional decompensation in the adult patient.

Decision Is this case still solvable without surgical facilitation?

03 1:00 — 2:30

Contemporary Airway Diagnosis

CBCT-based airway assessment from periodontal and orthodontic perspectives. Tongue ties, cranial strains, vertebrae rotations, and when to refer to cranial osteopathy or PT.

Decision Which airway findings change the surgical plan?

04 2:45 — 4:00

Digital Treatment Planning · MARPE & Skeletal Expansion

Orthodontic and surgical planning in the digital era. Non-surgical skeletal expansion (MARPE) versus dental expansion. Aligner-based therapy support.

Decision MARPE, dental expansion, or both — and in what sequence?

05 4:00 — 5:00

Orthognathic Coordination & Team Workflow

Indications and case setup for orthognathic surgery using MARPE/SFOT. Coordinating the restorative dentist, orthodontist, periodontist, and surgeon. Day-one case presentations.

Decision Who owns the plan when four specialists are involved?

Friday
Evening

Case Dinner with Both Faculty

Treatment-planning conversation and case review with Dr. Mandelaris and Dr. Lipkin. Off-the-record. Included with tuition.

Day 02 Saturday, October 3 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
06 9:00 — 10:30

Corticotomy & Bone Morphotype Modification

When, why, and how to build SFOT into the perio-ortho plan. The biology of how SFOT works — alveolar osteopenia, RAP, and accelerated tooth movement.

Decision When does the morphotype demand surgical modification before mechanics?

07 10:45 — 12:00

Phenotype-Driven Treatment Planning

When to modify the periodontal phenotype and how — soft tissue, hard tissue, anchorage. Aligning gingival and bone modification with orthodontic mechanics.

Decision What phenotype risk requires modification before tooth movement begins?

08 1:00 — 2:00

Vertical Maxillary Excess & Anchor Plate Strategies

Managing VME with SFOT and custom anchor plates. Class II / Class III decompensation strategies inside the SFOT framework.

Decision When can SFOT replace orthognathic surgery — and when does it amplify it?

09 2:00 — 3:00

Mechanics, Aligners, Impactions & Reboost

Timing of orthodontic mechanics post-SFOT through the demineralization phase. Aligners and SFOT. Traction of impacted teeth. When and why to "reboost" to optimize tooth movement.

Decision Has the case lost its biological window — and what reopens it?

10 3:00 — 4:00

Complications & Case Presentations

Identification, intervention, and revision protocols for SFOT and MARPE complications. Final case presentations from both faculty. Open Q&A.

Decision When does a complication require revision — and when does it resolve with time?

Co-Faculty for This Course

Taught by Mandelaris + Lipkin.

A periodontist and an orthodontist co-teaching as equals. The combined perspective is the value.

Dr. George Mandelaris

Dr. George Mandelaris

DDS, MS, FICD, FACD  ·  Diplomate, ABP
Periodontal Co-Faculty

Dr. Mandelaris attended the University of Michigan from undergraduate through dental school. He completed a post-graduate residency program at the University of Louisville, School of Dentistry, where he obtained a certificate in the specialty of Periodontology as well as a Master of Science degree in Oral Biology. Dr. Mandelaris is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and the editor / author of Surgically Facilitated Orthodontic Therapy: An Interdisciplinary Approach (Springer). He is the author of 45 peer-reviewed scientific publications and 17 textbook chapters, and a two-time co-recipient of the AAP Clinical Research Award (an annual award presented to the most outstanding scientific published article with direct clinical relevance in periodontics). He is the author of 45 peer-reviewed scientific publications and 17 textbook chapters, and a two-time co-recipient of the AAP Clinical Research Award.

What he brings — the surgical, biologic, and bone-morphotype foundation. The phenotype-driven planning system. Two decades of SFOT case data.

Dr. Ilya Lipkin

Dr. Ilya Lipkin

Orthodontic Specialist  ·  Westwood, NJ
Orthodontic Co-Faculty

NYU College of Dentistry, 1999. Orthodontic residency at NYU Department of Post-Graduate Orthodontics, 2001. More than 20 years in private practice. Adopted skeletal expansion in 2011 and has completed close to 1,000 cases. Lectures nationally and internationally on skeletal expansion, airway, and TMD.

What he brings — the orthodontic decision logic that connects MARPE to airway, growth, and decompensation. Nearly 1,000 skeletal expansion cases of clinical depth.

Surgically Facilitated Orthodontic Therapy: An Interdisciplinary Approach
Curriculum Reference Text
Surgically Facilitated Orthodontic Therapy: An Interdisciplinary Approach
Edited by George A. Mandelaris & Brian S. Vence  ·  Springer  ·  2023

Enrollment

Enrollment is intentionally limited

Reserve a Seat.

Tuition includes the full two-day seminar, the Friday case dinner, all course materials, CME documentation, and direct faculty access throughout. Reserve your seat through the secure registration page; card or ACH bank transfer accepted.

Registration closes when seats fill. Reserve at least sixty days in advance whenever possible.

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Inquiries  ·  Julie Wosik

Course
SFOT + MARPE Course 02  ·  October 2–3, 2026
Tuition
$5,500 per attendee Includes Friday case dinner
Address
PMSS Education Center 2300 Lehigh Ave., Suite 240  ·  Glenview, IL 60026
Email Inquiries
jwosik@periodontalmedicine.org
Phone
630-627-3930
Virtual Attendance
Available via Zoom Same tuition · contact Julie to arrange

From Course Attendees

"Dr. Mandelaris delivers an exceptional educational experience that seamlessly bridges theory and clinical application. The SFOT course I attended last year was outstanding, featuring world-class live surgery, comprehensive materials, and a state-of-the-art learning facility. It is a must-attend for those dedicated to mastering interdisciplinary dentofacial therapy and elevating their practice."

Casey M. Herrera, DDS
Practice Limited to Periodontics & Implants

"The SFOT course given by Dr. Mandelaris opened my eyes to a whole new world of treating patients from the viewpoint of airway dentistry in the orthodontic sphere and the phenotype modification that helps our orthodontic colleagues to make that happen. He is also very knowledgeable on the subject of MARPE and expansion techniques, and brings in appropriate experts to develop a well-rounded course that is a font of information for those wanting to know more about this innovative and integrative concept."

Kristi Soileau, DDS, MEd, MSHCE, FACD, FICD
President-Elect, American Academy of Periodontology

"Dr. Mandelaris' SFOT course was very thorough start to finish. It allows a practitioner wanting to provide this service with ample training. The lectures were well done with a very detailed handbook, and the two surgeries provide a great opportunity to see the procedures. Dr. Mandelaris is approachable and you can tell he has put his best into trying to give the practitioner the training, support, and confidence to provide this valuable service."

Raul I. Garcia, DMD, MAGD, LVIF, AFAAID
General Dentist  ·  Miami, Florida

"Dr. Mandelaris' SFOT course was excellent and extremely informative. The live cases offer a true clinical perspective from one of the most knowledgeable providers in this rapidly-developing area of dentistry. Nothing but good things to say about George and his team — highly recommend."

Kalee Clausen Smith, DMD
Periodontist  ·  Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina

"Dr. Mandelaris' SFOT course is one to take if you intend to provide this service for your patients. The lectures outlined the procedure start to finish, including the orthodontic results, and surgery day is a treat as you get to see in real time the procedure from sedation to the last stitch. Dr. Mandelaris and his team are approachable and willing to share recommendations on instruments, suture material, and what to include in progress notes. Treat yourself to this knowledge presented by the best in the field."

Conchi M. Sanchez-Garcia, DMD, LVIF, FAGD
General Dentist  ·  Miami, Florida

"Dr. Mandelaris' course is for anyone wanting to incorporate SFOT into their practice or improve their surgical technique. Though I have been practicing this technique for over 12 years, I learned a lot of practical surgical skills I will be using going forward. Highly recommend!"

Aaron Campbell, DDS
Periodontist  ·  St. Louis, Missouri

"Dr. Mandelaris' SFOT course was one of the best continuing education courses I have taken in my professional career as a Periodontist. I had already been doing SFOT for years and I had been looking for a surgical SFOT course to take my knowledge and skills to the next level."

Dr. Andreina Izarra
Periodontist