Dr. Audrey Yoon - Orthodontist / Pediatric Dentist
Caring for Your Family as if it Were Her Own
Dr. Audrey Yoon’s outstanding credentials combined with her naturally gifted perception of beauty and her genuine concern for her patients makes her an exceptional orthodontist.
Dr. Yoon completed her orthodontic and pediatric dentistry residencies at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), the nation’s pre-eminent program of its type. She also earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery and Master of Science degree, completing extensive research in Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) at UCLA.
She is currently a Clinical Professor of Stanford Sleep Medicine Center at Stanford University and an Assistant Professor in Orthodontics at University of Pacific. She founded Pacific Ortho-Dental Sleep Medicine Fellowship at University of Pacific and serves as a program director. She was also a clinical associate at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and served as a co-director of Pediatric Dental Sleep Mini-residency program at Tufts University.
Dr. Yoon has established World Dentofacial Sleep Society and serves as a founding president. Dr. Yoon lectures internationally, leads workshops for professional audiences and provides expert clinical consultation to health professionals worldwide. She is also a diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.
Using state-of-the-art technology, Dr. Yoon is committed to achieving clinical excellence and ideal case results. She is an Invisalign Diamond Plus provider, which is only bestowed to the top 1% of Invisalign doctors. Dr. Yoon’s field of expertise includes the effective utilization of orthodontic Temporary Anchorage Device (TAD) to minimize surgery and maximize esthetic successful outcomes. She practices the full scope of non-surgical and surgical orthodontics from pediatric to geriatric population for airway management including growth modification, pediatric palatal expansion, customized Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion (MARPE), Distraction Osteogenesis Maxillary Expansion (DOME), Orthodontic treatment for Maxillomandibular Advancement ( MMA ), clear aligner therapy and oral appliances for sleep apnea.
She has developed a pioneering Distraction Osteogenesis Maxillary Expansion (DOME) technique for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and has co-authored many chapters in several leading textbooks. She also proposed growth modification protocol for children with sleep disordered breathing. With this guideline of the craniofacial growth and development modification, health providers can take advantage of the therapeutic appliances that can make a substantial change in a patient’s growth pattern during maturity.
As a proud mother and loving wife, Dr. Yoon is a firm believer in strong family core values. She carries this philosophy into practice, giving her patients the care and attention, they deserve just like a part of her family.
CREDENTIALS
Specialist – Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Specialist - Pediatric and Adolescent Dentistry
Specialist – Dental Sleep Medicine
Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics
Diplomate, American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
Co-Founding President - World DentoFacial Sleep Society
Clinical Professor - Stanford University, Stanford Sleep Medicine Center
Program Director - Pacific Dental Sleep Medicine Fellowship
Clinical Assistant Professor - University of Pacific, Orthodontics
Board of Director: The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists, Northern California
Board of Director: California Sleep Society
International Board of Director: The Korean Association of Dental Sleep Medicine
Past Clinical Assistant Professor - University of California, San Francisco
Past Clinical Associate- Tufts University, Dental Sleep Medicine
Past Co-Program Director - Pediatric Dental Sleep Medicine Mini-Residency, Tufts University
Past Honorary Assistant Professor - The Hong Kong University, Orthodontics
Past Lecturer - University of California Los Angeles, School of Dentistry
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EDUCATIONS
Dental Sleep Medicine Mini-Residency – Tufts University, Dental Sleep Medicine
Orthodontic Residency - University of California Los Angeles, School of Dentistry
Pediatric Dentistry Residency - University of California Los Angeles, School of Dentistry
Craniofacial Program - University of California Los Angeles, School of Dentistry
Master of Science - University of California Los Angeles, Oral Biology
Doctor of Dental Surgery - University of California Los Angeles, School of Dentistry
Doctor of Dental Surgery - Seoul National University, College of Dentistry, South Korea
LICENSURE
State of California Dental License
Orthodontic Certificate
Pediatric Dentistry Certificate
Oral Sedation Permit
Pediatric Advanced Life Support License
Korean National Dental License
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
California Dental Association
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
World Sleep Society
World Dental Sleep Society
American Association of Orthodontists
Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
California Society of Pediatric Dentistry
Los Angeles Dental Society
International Association of Dental Research
American Association of Dental Research
The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
Charity Work
PUBLICATIONS
A Roadmap of Craniofacial Growth Modification for Children with Sleep Disordered Breathing: A Multidisciplinary Proposal. Sleep
Audrey Yoon, Gozal, D., Kushida, C., Pelayo, R., Liu, S., Faldu, J., Hong, C. 2023
What changes in maxillary morphology from distraction osteogenesis maxillary expansion (DOME) correlate with subjective and objective OSA measures? Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung
Audrey Yoon, Kim, T. K., Abdelwahab, M., Nguyen, M., Suh, H. Y., Park, J., Oh, H., Pirelli, P., Liu, S. Y. 2023
Impact of rapid palatal expansion on the size of adenoids and tonsils in children. Sleep medicine
Audrey Yoon, Abdelwahab, M., Bockow, R., Vakili, A., Lovell, K., Chang, I., Ganguly, R., Liu, S. Y., Kushida, C., Hong, C. 2022; 92: 96-102
A Minimally Invasive Nasal Endoscopic Approach to Distraction Osteogenesis Maxillary Expansion to Restore Nasal Breathing for Adults with Narrow Maxilla. Facial plastic surgery & aesthetic medicine
Liu, S. Y., Ibrahim, B., Abdelwahab, M., Chou, C., Capasso, R., Audrey Yoon. 2022
Determinants of Sleep-Disordered Breathing During the Mixed Dentition: Development of a Functional Airway Evaluation Screening Tool (FAIREST-6) PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Oh, J. S., Zaghi, S., Peterson, C., Law, C. S., Silva, D., Audrey Yoon, J. 2021; 43 (4): 262-+
Assessment of posterior tongue mobility using lingual-palatal suction: Progress towards a functional definition of ankyloglossia JOURNAL OF ORAL REHABILITATION
Zaghi, S., Shamtoob, S., Peterson, C., Christianson, L., Valcu-Pinkerton, S., Peeran, Z., Fung, B., Ng, D., Jagomagi, T., Archambault, N., O'Connor, B., Winslow, K., Lano, M., Murdock, J., Morrissey, L., Audrey Yoon. 2021; 48 (6): 692-700
Determinants of probable sleep bruxism in a pediatric mixed dentition population: a multivariate analysis of mouth vs. nasal breathing, tongue mobility, and tonsil size SLEEP MEDICINE
Oh, J. S., Zaghi, S., Ghodousi, N., Peterson, C., Silva, D., Lavigne, G. J., Yoon, A. J. 2021; 77: 7-13
Impact of rapid palatal expansion on the internal nasal valve and obstructive nasal symptoms in children SLEEP AND BREATHING
Audrey Yoon,, Abdelwahab, M., Liu, S., Oh, J., Suh, H., Trieu, M., Kang, K., Silva, D. 2020
How does distraction osteogenesis maxillary expansion (DOME) reduce severity of obstructive sleep apnea? Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung
Iwasaki, T., Audrey Yoon, Guilleminault, C., Yamasaki, Y., Liu, S. Y. 2019
Distraction Osteogenesis Maxillary Expansion (DOME) for adult obstructive sleep apnea patients with narrow maxilla and nasal floor. Sleep medicine
Audrey Yoon, Guilleminault, C., Zaghi, S., Liu, S. Y. 2019
Toward a functional definition of ankyloglossia: validating current grading scales for lingual frenulum length and tongue mobility in 1052 subjects. Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung
Audrey Yoon, Zaghi, S., Weitzman, R., Ha, S., Law, C. S., Guilleminault, C., Liu, S. Y. 2017
Distraction Osteogenesis Maxillary Expansion (DOME) for Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients with High Arched Palate. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Liu, S. Y., Guilleminault, C. n., Huon, L. K., Audrey Yoon. n. 2017; 157 (2): 345–48
In response to the Letter to the Editor regarding "A roadmap of craniofacial growth modification for children with sleep-disordered breathing: a multidisciplinary proposal". Sleep
Audrey Yoon, Gozal, D., Pelayo, R., Kushida, C., Liu, S., Hong, C. 2023
Feasibility of Distraction Osteogenesis Maxillary Expansion (DOME) in patients with persistent nasal obstruction after septoplasty. International forum of allergy & rhinology
Liu, S. Y., Audrey Yoon, Abdelwahab, M., Yu, M. S. 1800
Determinants of Sleep-Disordered Breathing During the Mixed Dentition: Development of a Functional Airway Evaluation Screening Tool (FAIREST-6). Pediatric dentistry
Oh, J. S., Zaghi, S., Peterson, C., Law, C. S., Silva, D., Audrey Yoon. J. 2021; 43 (4): 262-272
Correcting Maxillary Molar Root Angulation with the Biocreative System. Journal of clinical orthodontics: JCO
Audrey Yoon, Noh, M. K., Moon, H. W., Chung, K. R., Kim, S. H. 2020; 53 (10): 588-601
Lingual frenuloplasty with myofunctional therapy: Exploring safety and efficacy in 348 cases. Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology
Zaghi, S., Valcu-Pinkerton, S., Jabara, M., Norouz-Knutsen, L., Govardhan, C., Moeller, J., Sinkus, V., Thorsen, R. S., Downing, V., Camacho, M., Audrey Yoon, Hang, W. M., Hockel, B., Guilleminault, C., Liu, S. Y. 2019; 4 (5): 489-496
Lingual frenuloplasty with myofunctional therapy: Exploring safety and efficacy in 348 cases LARYNGOSCOPE INVESTIGATIVE OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Zaghi, S., Valcu-Pinkerton, S., Jabara, M., Norouz-Knutsen, L., Govardhan, C., Moeller, J., Sinkus, V., Thorsen, R. S., Downing, V., Camacho, M., Audrey Yoon, Hang, W. M., Hockel, B., Guilleminault, C., Liu, S. 2019
Impact of Distraction Osteogenesis Maxillary Expansion on the Internal Nasal Valve in Obstructive Sleep Apnea OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
Abdelwahab, M., Audrey Yoon, Okland, T., Poomkonsarn, S., Gouveia, C., Liu, S. 2019; 161 (2): 362–67
Optimizing mandibular sagittal split of large maxillomandibular advancements for obstructive sleep apnea: patient and surgical factors. Clinical oral investigations
Chen, Y. F., Ko, E. C., Zaghi, S., Audrey Yoon, Williams, R., Riley, R., Liu, S. Y. 2019
Impact of Distraction Osteogenesis Maxillary Expansion on the Internal Nasal Valve in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Abdelwahab, M., Audrey Yoon, Okland, T., Poomkonsarn, S., Gouveia, C., Liu, S. Y. 2019: 194599819842808
Surgery in Adults CURRENT CONCEPTS OF SLEEP APNEA SURGERY
Blumen, M., Sommer, U., Verse, T., Hamans, E., Liu, S., Guilleminault, C., Audrey Yoon, Verse, T., DeVries, N. 2019: 147–258
Ankyloglossia as a risk factor for maxillary hypoplasia and soft palate elongation: A functional - morphological study. Orthodontics & craniofacial research
Audrey Yoon, Zaghi, S. n., Ha, S. n., Law, C. S., Guilleminault, C. n., Liu, S. Y. 2017; 20 (4): 237–44
Efficacy of Maxillomandibular Advancement Examined with Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy and Computational Fluid Dynamics Airflow Modeling. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Liu, S. Y., Huon, L., Iwasaki, T., Audrey Yoon, Riley, R., Powell, N., Torre, C., Capasso, R. 2016; 154 (1): 189-195
Efficacy of Maxillomandibular Advancement Examined with Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy and Computational Fluid Dynamics Airflow Modeling OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
Liu, S. Y., Huon, L., Iwasaki, T., Audrey Yoon, Riley, R., Powell, N., Torre, C., Capasso, R. 2016; 154 (1): 189-195
Perinatal intermittent hypoxia alters gamma-aminobutyric acid: a receptor levels in rat cerebellum INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROSCIENCE
Pae, E., Audrey Yoon, Ahuja, B., Lau, G. W., Nguyen, D. D., Kim, Y., Harper, R. M. 2011; 29 (8): 819-826