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Education and advanced training

The foundation behind the Aviara Method™.

Dr. Katherine Ahn Wallace’s education, three decades of clinical experience, research and teaching became the foundation that allowed her to build Aviara. Her training spans craniofacial development, aesthetic and neuromuscular dentistry, TMJ and sleep therapy, and airway health.

Where she trained

  • UCLA School of Dentistry

    Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)

  • UCLA Pediatric Dentistry

    Specialty residency

  • Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

    Cosmetic and neuromuscular dentistry

  • American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD)

    Cosmetic dentistry

  • American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (AACP)

    Craniofacial pain and TMJ training

  • TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre International

    TMJ, airway and sleep therapy

  • American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM)

    Dental sleep medicine

  • The Breathe Institute (TBI)

    Airway and functional frenuloplasty affiliate training

Innovation, education and philanthropy

  • Founder, Aviara Integrative Centers

    For airway, lifestyle and aesthetics. Integrating dentistry, medicine, longevity and regenerative aesthetics.

  • Founder, Aviara Aesthetic + Longevity

    Regenerative Aesthetic Dentistry™, regenerative aesthetic medicine and longevity medicine.

  • Founder, Aviara Institute

    Advancing interdisciplinary education in integrative health.

  • Founder, O2 Doctor™

    An educational platform exploring the role of oxygen, airway, lifestyle and emotional balance in health and longevity.

  • Inventor, Oxygen Lip Tape™

    An airway-support product designed to encourage nasal breathing and healthy oral posture.

  • Founder, OCCares

    Our Community Cares. Cultivating the next generation of compassionate, philanthropic leaders and social entrepreneurs.

Dr. Ahn’s speaking engagements

Dr. Ahn lectures and trains clinicians on airway health, craniofacial development, TMJ, sleep and regenerative aesthetics. Recent presentations:

  • “Mouth Breathing, Demystified” Dental Sleep Medicine Symposium, October 9 and 10, 2026
  • “Gateway to Health, Longevity & Aesthetics” Next-Level Hybrid live course, Aviara Institute, September 25 and 26, 2026
  • “The Role of a Dental Hygienist in Whole Body Health” West Coast University Hygiene Class, September 21, 2026
  • “Redefining Whole Body Wellness” Sleep & Wellness Conference, April 23 to 25, 2026
  • “Tongue-Tie and Singing: Increased Vocal Tract Volume and Voice Quality After Frenectomy of a Professional Singer” Poster presentation, The Voice Foundation 2025 Annual Symposium. Research team: Jacqueline Ward; Katherine Ahn (Wallace), DDS; Alison Wu, PT; Elise Newen
  • “Dentists or Detectives” Bambini & Bubbles Conference, France, October 10 to 12, 2024

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