DOMEDistraction Osteogenesis Maxillary Expansion

Vienna EditionEstablished 2025
The DOME Course

Wider palate. Better breathing. No diastema.

The full DOME protocol, from first turn to final aligner.

This course is built from years of treating patients with sleep-disordered breathing who are candidates for maxillary expansion. It is for dental and surgical colleagues who want to integrate sleep breathing health into the treatment plan from day one.

The Course

Two parts.

01
Webinar Series

Six lectures connecting sleep breathing physiology, dentofacial orthopedics, and orthodontics into one framework.

Foundational for the Vienna Immersive Experience (VIE). Available as a standalone course. Live online February 6, February 27 and March 20, 2027.

02
Vienna Immersive Experience

Two days in Vienna. Live patient demonstrations. Hands-on session.

June 4 and 5, 2027, or September 3 and 4, 2027.

What has changed

DOME is now phenotype-specific.

DOMEzeroFor adults.Learn more →
DOMEminiFor growing children.
Surgical DOMEWhen bony resistance demands it.Learn more →
A no-diastema protocol in which bone-anchored expansion and clear aligner therapy are synchronized, not staged.

When the patient or the anatomy calls for it, surgical osteotomies are guided by 3D-printed surgical guides and performed under sedation.

You leave with the protocols we use in clinic and a clear path to start.

The webinar series is required for the Vienna Immersive Experience (VIE) →

Meet the Faculty

Dr. Stanley Liu Professional Headshot. Dr. Liu is a world renowned sleep apnea surgeon. Trained as a dentist, a physician, an oral surgeon, and ENT sleep surgeon, he has written over 100 peer-reviewed texts on sleep medicine and surgery.

Dr. Stanley Liu

Dr. Claudia Pinter

Dr. Claudia Pinter

Learning Objectives

What you'll take away.

01
Integrate sleep breathing into your orthodontic practice.
02
Master the role of maxillary expansion in sleep-disordered breathing.
03
Diagnose and plan maxillary expansion for SDB patients.
04
Practice and observe live orthodontic mini-screw placement.
05
Apply expander designs and expansion protocols (no diastema, clear aligners).
Vergleich zwischen einer Nasenbogenstruktur (Arch) mit Nasenpassage und einer Nasenscheidewand mit Nasenbodenverdünnung (Dome) mit Nasenraumerweiterung.

DOME Webinar Series

(6 online lectures with Q/A)

Part 1 · Webinar Series · Live online 2027
Six live lectures. Three Saturdays.

The foundation of the DOME Course: sleep medicine, orthodontics, and surgical decision-making for maxillary expansion in sleep breathing care. Take Part 1 on its own, or pair it with the Vienna Immersive Experience.

2 lectures per session
with live Q&A
Session 1
6February 2027Saturday
Lectures 01 + 02Dr. Liu · Dr. Pinter
17:00–19:00 Vienna
11:00–13:00 New York
00:00–02:00 Singapore Sun
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Session 2
27February 2027Saturday
Lectures 03 + 04Dr. Liu · Dr. Pinter
17:00–19:00 Vienna
11:00–13:00 New York
00:00–02:00 Singapore Sun
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Session 3
20March 2027Saturday
Lectures 05 + 06Dr. Liu · Dr. Pinter
17:00–19:00 Vienna
12:00–14:00 New York
00:00–02:00 Singapore Sun
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Times are shown for Vienna, New York and Singapore, where each session falls just after midnight on Sunday. Adding a session to your calendar converts it to your own time zone. The US moves to daylight time on March 14, so the March 20 session starts at 12:00 in New York.

01
Dr. Stanley Liu
Saturday, February 6, 202717:00–19:00 Vienna · 11:00–13:00 New York · 00:00–02:00 Singapore (Sun)
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What is Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Why Do We Treat It?
An orientation for the dental and surgical clinician. Symptoms in the chair, systemic consequences when untreated, and how diagnosis flows from chairside screening to formal sleep study.
Foundations
02
Dr. Claudia Pinter
Saturday, February 6, 202717:00–19:00 Vienna · 11:00–13:00 New York · 00:00–02:00 Singapore (Sun)
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What You Need to Know About Orthodontics in Sleep-Disordered Breathing
The shared vocabulary between sleep medicine and orthodontics. Mini-implant-assisted expansion, bone-borne appliances, the nasomaxillary complex, and surgical considerations across pediatric and adult cases.
Cross-disciplinary
03
Dr. Stanley Liu
Saturday, February 27, 202717:00–19:00 Vienna · 11:00–13:00 New York · 00:00–02:00 Singapore (Sun)
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Treatment Algorithm for Sleep-Disordered Breathing
The decision framework. Maxillary shape and sleep breathing, the evidence base, and the current algorithm for pediatric and adult patients. Maxillary expansion, nasal surgery, and patient-reported outcomes.
Decision-making
04
Dr. Claudia Pinter
Saturday, February 27, 202717:00–19:00 Vienna · 11:00–13:00 New York · 00:00–02:00 Singapore (Sun)
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Maxillary Expansion for Sleep-Disordered Breathing
The expansion toolkit. Bone-borne versus tooth-borne, pediatric versus adult, mini-implant placement, lingual root torque, myofunctional therapy, and the non-surgical no-diastema protocol for adults.
Technique
05
Dr. Stanley Liu
Saturday, March 20, 202717:00–19:00 Vienna · 12:00–14:00 New York · 00:00–02:00 Singapore (Sun)
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Outcomes of Maxillary Expansion for Sleep-Disordered Breathing
What expansion delivers and what it does not. Outcome data on nasal breathing and sleep apnea symptoms in pediatric and adult populations, the limitations, and where multilevel collaboration with ENT becomes essential.
Evidence
06
Dr. Claudia Pinter
Saturday, March 20, 202717:00–19:00 Vienna · 12:00–14:00 New York · 00:00–02:00 Singapore (Sun)
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Design Your Own Maxillary Expansion: Precision Care
The capstone. Designing a custom expander for an adult patient with guided mini-screw placement, the DOMExD protocol for synchronized expansion and aligners, anterior expansion for the internal nasal valve, and TAD-first versus TAD-last.
Precision care
Course participants observing a live patient at the Vienna Immersive Experience for DOME maxillary expansion

Vienna Immersive Experience

Two days in Vienna. Live patients. Hands-on.

Live patient demonstrations, hands-on mini-screw training, and the full maxillary expansion workflow from first turn to final aligner. June 4 and 5, 2027, or September 3 and 4, 2027.

Vienna Immersive Experience, June and September 2027
Vienna Immersive Experience for DOME maxillary expansion

DOME with Precision from Start to Finish

DOMEzero Skeletal Maxillary Expansion without Gap
Tuition & registration
Your path through the DOME Course.

Begin with the live Webinar Series in February and March 2027. Then join Dr. Stanley Liu and Dr. Claudia Pinter in Vienna, in June or September, for two hands-on days with live patients.

Part 1 · Webinar Series · online, Saturdays
Feb 6Lectures 01 + 02
Feb 27Lectures 03 + 04
Mar 20Lectures 05 + 06
Part 2 · in Vienna · choose one
Jun 4–5Fri–Sat, Vienna
or
Sep 3–4Fri–Sat, Vienna
Part 1 · Online
DOME Webinar Series
$750

Take it on its own, or as the foundation for the Vienna Immersive Experience.

  • Six lectures with live Q&A
  • Three Saturdays: February 6, February 27 and March 20, 2027
  • Taught by Dr. Stanley Liu and Dr. Claudia Pinter
  • Sleep medicine, orthodontics, and surgical decision-making for maxillary expansion
  • Required before the Vienna Immersive Experience
Purchase the Webinar Series See the six lectures and dates ↑
Part 2 · In person in Vienna
Vienna Immersive Experience
$4,500

Two days in clinic in central Vienna. Choose one of two sessions:

June 4–5, 2027Friday and Saturday
September 3–4, 2027Friday and Saturday
  • Live patient demonstrations, from examination to expander placement
  • Hands-on mini-screw placement on bone models, guided and freehand
  • Expander design, the no-diastema protocol and aligner integration
  • CE credited by the Austrian Dental Chamber
  • Small cohort, so seats are limited
Registration opens soon See the full program, venue and hotels →

Please note that the DOME Webinar Series is a prerequisite for the Vienna Immersive Experience (in-person course).

After purchase, you will have access to the webinar series for 30 days. This allows you to work through the knowledge-intensive content at your own pace and ensures that our two days together in Vienna can be dedicated to what is best learned in person: building hands-on skills, watching live demonstrations, and reviewing a wide range of clinical cases.

Questions about registration or the Vienna dates? Write to us with the contact form below.

Questions? Write to us.

Ask us about the Webinar Series, the Vienna dates or registration, and we will get back to you.