# Airway Controversies, Tonsils, and Sleep Apnea, with Dr. Gerry Samson

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Podcast: [Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/brews-and-tiny-teeth-the-unfiltered-pediatric-dentistry-podcast-3695199)
Published: 2026-04-28T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brewsandbabyteeth/episodes/Airway-Controversies--Tonsils--and-Sleep-Apnea--with-Dr--Gerry-Samson-e3hrpbb
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Duration seconds: 4237

## Resource

Dr. Gerry Samson is a dual-trained pediatric/ortho legend and founder of Gnathos, a continuing education platform teaching pediatric dentists valuable orthodontic skills. He practiced for 40+ years and continues to lecture and teach at various institutions. His list of accolades is too extensive to list so just trust me on this... he knows a thing or two about occlusion and the growing dentition. I invited him to come on the podcast and talk about a controversial topic of his choice, so we settled on airway dentistry in pediatric patients. Some of the things we discuss: - Sleep disordered breathing - Should we be referring kids for tonsillectomies? - The value of a second opinion to limit liability - Communication tips for parents - Structuring relationship with pediatricians - Are we over-treating tongue and lip ties?

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