Dentist and co-founder of the SDGF
SDGF Scientific Conference 2026
Growing
Together
Understanding craniofacial development through collaboration
12 September 202608:00–18:00 BSTLondon + online
Your day
Conference programme
Saturday 12 September · Kennedy Lecture Theatre
Registration
IntroductionDr Biju Krishnan and Dr Helen Jones
Dr Tasha TurzoFacing the Face of Today
Morning break
Dr Derek MahonyComparison of TAs removal vs Maxillary Expansion for the reduction of AHI in children between the ages of 7 to 9.
Nicole GoldfarbOrofacial Myofunctional Therapy: Implications for Craniofacial Growth, Airway Health, and Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Myobrace
Lunch
Imran RangzebLessons from over 400 releases.
Kevin Lotzoff
Anthonia Thwaites, Josie Halsall & Katrina RogersThe Tongue–Airway–Voice Connection: Exploring Tongue Restriction and Vocal Function in Classical Singers
Dr Aditi DesaiMapping the Night – Sleep diagnostics in adults and paediatrics.
Sandraluz GonzalezBeyond the Tongue-Tie: A Functional Approach to Frenuloplasty OMT, TMD Considerations & Research Updates from The Breathe Institute
Afternoon break
Amberin Fur and Ken GordonOsteopathy adjunct or central to Dental orthopaedics.
Patrick McKeownBreathing Patterns Across Disciplines.
Patient journey
Closing words
Meet the experts
Many disciplines.
One conversation.
Dentist and co-founder of the SDGF
Internationally recognised nasal breathing expert and author
Speech-language pathologist and Certified Orofacial Myologist®
Osteopathic and integrative physician; expert in the ALF Approach
Specialist orthodontist and interceptive orthodontics expert
Consultant radiologist specialising in head, neck and TMJ imaging
Clinical lead and airway-focused dental practitioner
Dental hygienist, Certified Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist, educator and researcher
Dental sleep medicine specialist and leading UK authority
Cranial, paediatric and sports osteopath
Osteopath specialising in TMJ disorders and head, neck and jaw pain
Plus real patients sharing their stories
Getting there
In the heart
of London
UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health
30 Guilford Street, London WC1N 1EH
After the conference
Continue the
conversation
A relaxed three-course dinner with the people shaping the day’s conversations.
Price£95 per personThree courses, tea and coffee included
Where & whenRadisson Blu Hotel, BloomsburySaturday 12 September · from 19:00
Why join?
- Meet speakers and fellow delegates in a relaxed setting
- Continue the conversations beyond the conference
- Enjoy an after-dinner talk by Patrick McKeown
Special after-dinner talkPatrick McKeown — world-renowned breathing expert, author and international speaker.
Buy dinner ticket · £95 ↗With thanks
Our sponsors
Thank you to the organisations and experts supporting SDGF 2026.
Featured sponsor · Dr Kalina Borska
The Borska
Airway Protocol
A specialist clinical book exploring airway-focused dentistry and the connections between breathing, sleep, bruxism and TMD.
Attendee offerConference discount code coming soonWe’ll add the code here as soon as it is released.
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Join the attendee community
Continue conversations, meet other delegates and keep up with conference updates in our private Facebook group.