Course 3: Skeletal Expansion – Getting Started with MARPE in the Non-Growing Patient
đź“… May 20-22, 2027 | đź“Ť Florham Park, NJ
By Course 3, you’re ready to take on one of the most transformative—but technically demanding—airway procedures: Maxillary Skeletal Expansion (MARPE).
This course zeroes in on the surgical technique, giving you the clarity and confidence to work up, place, and manage MARPE cases safely and predictably.
What You’ll Learn
Through lecture, live patient demonstration, and hands-on training, you’ll master:
- Case Selection
- Identifying the ideal beginner MARPE patient
- Recognizing challenging cases (tori, prior oral/nasal surgeries, atypical anatomy)
- Knowing when to refer or delay treatment
- Workup & Surgical Technique
- Building your armamentarium and preparing for your first MARPE case
- Step-by-step surgical placement with live patient demonstration
- Chairside workflow for safe and efficient delivery
- Coordination of MARPE and Invisalign treatment
- Ongoing Case Management and Preventing Complications
- Avoiding TAD stripping, infections, and tissue trauma
- Understanding and improving the predictability of suture splitting
- What to do if the expansion doesn’t go as planned
- Patient instructions for successful treatment.Â
Team Track: Supporting Surgical Success
- Assistants:
- Surgical setup and chairside management for MARPE procedures
- Pre-op prep and post-op patient instructions and management.Â
- Anticipating the doctor’s needs during placement
- Admin Team:
- Scheduling longer surgical visits
- Patient communication for expectations, pre-op readiness, and post-op follow-up
When your team is trained, your first MARPE case feels supported and smooth—not intimidating.
Why This Course Matters
For many dentists, MARPE is the gateway to expanding airway treatment beyond growing patients. But it comes with a steep learning curve. This course flattens that curve, giving you the practical skills, judgment, and systems to confidently deliver MARPE in your practice.
If you’ve hesitated to add MARPE because it felt too complex, this course will give you the step-by-step guidance and live surgical observation to finally make it possible.
Faculty:
Dr. Ilya Lipkin | Dr. Rosemarie Tan | Dr. Tracey Nguyen | Dr. Michelle Weddle
Registration
CANCELLATION POLICY
Course withdrawal with written notice 60 days or more before the first day of the course: FULL REFUND MINUS (-$500)
Course withdrawal written notice 30-59 days:Â 50% of the course registration could be transferred to a future live course designated by the attendee.
Course withdrawal 29 days or less: Unfortunately, due to expenses incurred when planning for the course, no credits could be given for course withdrawal within 30 days of the first day of the course.
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