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Dr. Tim Adams – Open Loop Cricket and Craniofacial Distortions, Breathing, and More
• Reviewing craniofacial distortions, the Open Loop Cricket, and the differences between the traditional Homeoblock and the Open Loop Cricket.
• Relating occlusion to cranial strain patterns – The why, what, and how.
• Review of delivery and case presentation – My protocol and how I present to the patient.
• Intraoral signs and symptoms and their relationship to the 12 cranial nerves – The source of cause and effect related to posture, dictating not only airway but neurology.
• Nose vs. mouth breathing.
• The 3-gas system: Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, and Nitric Oxide.
• A brief review of lasers used to treat snoring, tongue tie, and cranial sutures.
Expansion Classes with Dr. Paul Serrano and Dr. Andrew Serrano
1. Expansion basics: The difference between kids and adults.
2. The good, the bad, and the ugly: Expansion do’s and don’ts.
3. How to identify cases by difficulty to decide which ones to tackle.
4. Basic equipment needed: pano, ceph, CBCT.
5. Different types of appliances and their respective components and how to adjust/modify them.
6. Expansion for kids: What to do and not do. Expansion for adults: Pitfalls and how to avoid them.
7. Mistakes made that help us learn and grow.
8. Differences between kids and adults in treatment planning and outcomes.
9. Expansion advancements: Reducing diastemas in anterior teeth.
10. Expansion is done, now what? Phase 2 treatment.
11. Rx/lab form for expansion appliances.
12. The business of expansion: How to market treatment, price range suggestions, and how to present it to patients for case acceptance.
Dr. Jerry Hu – Medical Billing & The Herbst Appliance: How I Consistently Get the Best Results
1. Billing: How to bill for a sleep test to appliances.
2. How to deliver appliances: Things to check on to ensure maximum efficiency.
One the foremost experts in Sleep and Craniofacial Epigenetics
Dr. Adams graduated from Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1983 and started his private practice in Indianapolis shortly after his graduation. His clinical skills were recognized early by the faculty at the IU School of Dentistry where he taught clinical dentistry for 5 years. It was at that time Dr. Adams realized how much he enjoyed teaching and being involved in the advancement of dentistry. As a result of his passion for education he has published over 21 articles in national and international journals as well as co-authoring a chapter in the prestigious textbook Dental Clinics of North America.
He was a Clinical Instructor and eventual Clinical Director at the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI) from 1997 to 2005. Dr. Adams also served as Clinical Director of Occlusion at the Center for Exceptional Practices.
Dr. Adams has received national recognition as a dentist who has lectured to and trained dentists in Cosmetic Dentistry, Sleep Apnea, TMJ, Occlusion, Full Mouth Reconstruction, Neuromuscular Dentistry and Craniofacial Asymmetries. He is a member of ADA, IDA, IDDS, AACD, D.ABSA, D.ACSDD
Paul Serrano, DDS, MS
Dr. Paul Serrano is a highly respected, board-certified orthodontist with over five decades of experience transforming smiles in Phoenix and Chandler, Arizona. As the founder of Serrano Orthodontics, he has built a legacy of excellence, earning recognition as a Top Orthodontist by Phoenix Magazine for more than 20 years. A native of Arizona’s East Valley, Dr. Serrano combines his deep community roots with a passion for delivering cutting-edge orthodontic care to patients of all ages.
Dr. Serrano’s journey in orthodontics began with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Brown University, followed by dental school at UCLA, where he also earned a Master’s in Oral Biology. His advanced training continued with a specialty residency at UCSF’s Department of Growth and Development, solidifying his expertise in craniofacial orthodontics. As a founding member of the Barrow Craniofacial Center (formerly Southwest Craniofacial Center), he has been instrumental in advancing treatments for complex dental and facial conditions.
Renowned for his skill in Invisalign, cosmetic clear braces, and innovative mini-braces, Dr. Serrano is committed to staying at the forefront of orthodontic technology. His practice emphasizes patient comfort and effective results, utilizing digital scanners and the latest techniques to create dazzling, healthy smiles. Beyond his technical expertise, Dr. Serrano fosters a warm, family-oriented environment, a value reflected in his collaboration with his son, Dr. Andrew Serrano, and his anticipation of welcoming his daughter, Emily, to the practice in the future.
With a career dedicated to both clinical excellence and community involvement, Dr. Serrano has treated over 16,000 patients, leaving a lasting impact on Arizona’s orthodontic landscape. Whether addressing interceptive treatment for children, Invisalign for adults, or therapeutic solutions for sleep apnea, Dr. Serrano remains passionate about enhancing lives, one smile at a time.
Dr. Andrew Serrano was born and raised in the Valley of the Sun. Chasing cooler weather, he attended Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, where he majored in biotechnology.
Not only did he excel in the classroom, but he also thrived on the football field, earning All-Ivy Honors as team captain his senior year.
Dr. Andrew returned to Arizona to complete his doctorate degree at Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health. He remained to complete his master’s degree in public health and his postdoctoral residency in orthodontics.
As a diplomat of the American Board of Orthodontics and the American Sleep and Breathing Academy, Dr. Andrew Serrano feels strongly about continuing education and providing the most advanced treatment to his patients.
Specifically, he’s interested in accelerated orthodontic treatment, craniofacial and orthognathic orthodontics, temporomandibular joint function and dysfunction (TMD/TMJ), and sleep-disordered breathing.
As a board-certified orthodontist, Dr. Andrew Serrano is one of the most skilled and experienced orthodontists in the country. He had to pass rigorous written and clinical exams to achieve this distinction, proving his ability to treat even the most complex cases.
ASBA 2025 Board Member
Jerry Hu, DDS, DASBA, DABDSM, DACSDD, MICOI, FICOI, AFAAID, LVIF, FIAPA, FIADFE, has been lecturing, doing clinical research, and practicing full time dentistry for over 26 years. He lectures internationally on cosmetic & implant dentistry, as well as on his greatest passion, in the field of dental sleep medicine. He has won numerous national awards in cosmetic and full mouth reconstruction dentistry, been published in several peer reviewed world renowned dentistry journals such as JDSM, JCD, Aegis, Dentistry Today, DSP, and his work even landed the cover of the highly regarded peer reviewed Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD's peer reviewed journal).
He also is adjunct faculty at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) teaching the first interdisciplinary sleep medicine curriculum to Medical M4, Dental D4 and fellows/ Residents of the University, and also teaches at several annual national meetings and sleep medicine conventions and several online webinars, Clinical Pearls forum on social media (FB), teaches for several dental Academies/organizations (ACSDD, ASBA, Roundtable, Neirman's ) and had taught for many years for Sleep Group Solutions, Modern, Global/Microdental USA, and also for several other state level dental society's such as Missouri Sleep Society and North Carolina AGD. He also has developed 5 IP patents in dental sleep medicine and did a start up, O2&U, in Melbourne, Australia. When time permits, Dr Hu loves traveling and spending time with his family exploring the great outdoors in Alaska and Nevada.