Dr. Audrey Yoon - Orthodontist / Pediatric Dentist

Dr. Audrey Yoon - Bellflower Dentist Orthodontics and Sleep Apnea

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

Charity




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