The before-and-after is the highlight reel. The real story is the team.

Meet Dr. Alex Culp—one of the few dual board-certified pediatric dentists and orthodontists

She’s 7 years old… but communicating like a 3-year-old.

Think of it like an employment prenup. Sounds uncomfortable… but it’s necessary.

“I met another orthodontist… ¾ of a mile from my office—and we’d never connected until SAPS.”

Craniofacial growth isn’t random. It’s driven by the brain… and guided by function.

Early diagnosis. Team-based care. Life-changing outcomes. 🧠💙

Transformation like this represents dozens of clinical decisions made by multiple specialists

Speech doesn’t start in the mouth. It starts with breath.

Not all pediatric airway issues are created equal.

Dr. Andrea Best, an orthodontist dedicated to improving pediatric and adolescent patient outcomes

Airway orthodontics isn’t just “braces.” - Dr. Alex Culp

Fourteen kids. Fourteen cleft lip and cleft palate transformations. One coordinated model of care.

What if you brought pediatric dental specialists into the same room… and just let them collaborate?

“I already had my tonsils removed…” But that doesn’t mean all tonsils are gone.

"We talk about interdisciplinary care in residency, at SAPS, I actually saw it happen in real life."

Meet Dr. Rick Kapitan—a nationally recognized cleft and craniofacial surgeon

Poor sleep isn’t just a sleep problem. It can change a child’s entire health trajectory.

The procedure isn’t the problem… The protocol is.

Before you jump to surgery with a pediatric patient… change the position.

It’s not about timing the market. It’s about time in the market.

The future of pediatric healthcare isn’t built in silos—it’s built through collaboration.

“You’ve gotta get out of here… this isn’t for you.” Dr. Reza Ardelan

Clinicians Implant Academy: Meet the team of experts