Pediatric Airway Dentistry: From Questions to Clarity, and a New Path Forward
Pictured above: Georgina Boyd, Dr. Lisa Coburn, Dr. Kevin Boyd, and CEO Adam Wertz—leaders in airway and sleep medicine, advancing truly integrated care at Rebis Health.
By Adam Wertz, CEO of Rebis Health
Recently, in the Windy City, our family met with pioneering pediatric airway dentist Dr. Kevin Boyd and the incredible team at Dentistry for Children. We came seeking answers for our kids—and left with clarity, hope, and a plan.
Searching for Answers in a Fragmented System
What we learned was eye-opening. We discovered how craniofacial growth can influence breathing, sleep, focus, and even posture. It connected the dots we’d been trying to make sense of for years.
Along the way, I met parents who looked the way I’ve felt—tired, worried, confused, yet still determined. They carried the same questions so many of us ask but rarely see addressed:
Why is my child snoring?
Why does my child always have dark circles under their eyes?
Why can’t they breathe through their nose?
Why is bedwetting still happening?
Why is focus so hard at school?
What’s the cause of the sleep apnea?
When Symptoms Are Treated, The “Why” Is Missed
Dr. Boyd and his team did something different and took the time to explain the “why.” They evaluated craniofacial development methodically and offered root-cause solutions, rather than just symptom management. Their compassion matched their expertise, and we felt safe, heard, and loved as parents.
Seeing the Whole Picture of Health
This experience reaffirmed a core belief that the silos in healthcare make families feel alone. Dentistry, ENT, sleep medicine, pediatrics, PT—we all see a part of the puzzle. Families deserve the whole picture.
A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Better Sleep and Health
That’s exactly what we’re building with the new Rebis model—a truly collaborative, integrated approach that brings these specialties around one table, with one shared plan and one goal: help children (and adults) breathe, sleep, and thrive.
I’m deeply grateful to Dr. Boyd and Dentistry for Children for their time, insights, and generosity in educating our family and our dental team. Thank you for lighting the way—and for inspiring us to help pioneer a better path forward.
If you’re a parent searching for answers or a clinician passionate about airway and sleep health, let’s connect. Together, we can replace confusion with clarity and build a healthcare system that families deserve.
About Adam Wertz
Adam Wertz is the CEO of Rebis Health, a leading integrative, multidisciplinary sleep center for adults and children. His mission is to create a platform centered on connection, integration, and collaboration, bringing multiple disciplines together to empower people on their healing journey. A researcher-turned-entrepreneur, Adam’s career began in sleep and circadian rhythm science at the University of Colorado’s Sleep and Chronobiology Research Center. He later co-founded The Colorado Sleep Institute, growing it into one of the nation’s largest integrated sleep centers before launching Rebis to redefine how we approach sleep, health, and healing.
