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2025 Changing Minds Meeting
Changing Minds, One Smile at a Time
The Changing Minds Meeting: November 21-22, 2025
The 3i Elective: November 20, 2025
The American Board of Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine and The Synergy Academy are excited to share a collaborative effort in educating our communities in the benefits of neuromodulation in an effort to overcome the effects of early childhood trauma on the neural circuits that control aspects of both sleep and wakefulness.
About The Conference
Elective Offering
Elective Offering
Elective Offering
The 3i course has been developed to instruct on clinical assessments and solutions for the many aspects of craniofacial function that aren't always easy to see. These include:
- the influential trigeminal neural circuits
- biomarkers of nutritional deficits and inflammatory markers
- oral neuromyofunctional dysfunction
- nasal airway compromises
Meeting of Minds
Elective Offering
Elective Offering
In a collaborative effort between the American Board of Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine and The Synergy Academy, we will be discussing the many influential aspects of sleep and human function that go beyond the structural assessments of airway size. Together we will explore the influences of the craniofacial region that impact the ora
In a collaborative effort between the American Board of Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine and The Synergy Academy, we will be discussing the many influential aspects of sleep and human function that go beyond the structural assessments of airway size. Together we will explore the influences of the craniofacial region that impact the oral neuromyofunctional arena.
Sleep function is a direct reflection of the function (or dysfunction) of the trigeminal neural circuits. A literature review will share the emerging science as well as its relevance on delivery of patient care in an evidence-based approach to care.
Dr. Gabor Mate
Elective Offering
Dr. Gabor Mate
Dr. Gabor Mate will be discussing the role of adverse childhood events in the neurodevelopmental aspects of human wellness. His speaking topic will be When the Body Says No.
Gabor Maté (pronunciation: GAH-bor MAH-tay) is a retired physician who, after 20 years of family practice and palliative care experience, worked for over a decade in
Dr. Gabor Mate will be discussing the role of adverse childhood events in the neurodevelopmental aspects of human wellness. His speaking topic will be When the Body Says No.
Gabor Maté (pronunciation: GAH-bor MAH-tay) is a retired physician who, after 20 years of family practice and palliative care experience, worked for over a decade in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side with patients challenged by drug addiction and mental illness. The bestselling author of five books published in 43 languages, including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction, Gabor is an internationally renowned speaker highly sought after for his expertise on addiction, trauma, childhood development, and the relationship of stress and illness. For his groundbreaking medical work and writing he has been awarded the Order of Canada, his country’s highest civilian distinction, and the Civic Merit Award from his hometown, Vancouver. His latest book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture remains a Canadian best seller and was a 19-week New York Times best seller. To learn more, join his e-news list at www.drgabormate.com.
LOCATION
WELCOME TO 11 SOUTH
The courses are conveniently located in the US Midwest in metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri area. Our unique venue offers a combination of clinical and classroom settings to maximize the learning and hands-on opportunities provided at our courses.
The 11 South Professional Building in Columbia, Illinois is an approximate 30 minute drive from Lambert International Airport.
THE ADDRESS IS 1000 ELEVEN SOUTH, 5TH FLOOR
COLUMBIA,IL 62236
Room reservation for course participants are available at the Columbia Hampton Inn. in Columbia, Illinois which is less than 2 miles from the course venue. To book at the Hampton please call 618-281-9000. The Hampton Inn offers complimentary breakfast, parking and wifi . Rooms are also available at the Holiday Inn South County, a short 10 minute drive from the conference. There is also a new hotel called The Principal located give minutes from. us. Their number is 618-281-2300.
Lambert International Airport in St Louis, Missouri is the nearest airport and the airport most commonly used by the major airline carriers. Midamerica Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois serves customers of Allegiant Air. We highly recommend renting a car. However, if you choose a ride share option we recommend using the Lyft or Uber. Please be aware we are in a small town and a rideshare can be hard to get during weekdays here but is more available on the weekends.
Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing dental education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship, Mastership, and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by state provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term is 9/1/2022-8/31/2025.. Provider ID#378959
Continuing Education Credit
Elective CE: 7 hours
Conference CE: 14 hours
Participant must be present the entire time and show active participation for CE credit to be given. CE is not individualized.