2024 Courses and Events

Course #: 4060
Date: 12/02/2024
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Course Info: Half Day
Speaker(s):
Mitchell Levine, D.M.D., M.S.

Room: 1E11
Topic: Sleep Apnea
Tuition: $125.00
Credits: 3
Recommended For:
Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Educator, Doctor

Description:

This program will review findings from the consensus conference on the use of novel therapies in dental sleep medicine. Emphasis is placed on pediatric therapeutics, including maxillary expansion and mandibular functional appliances. Additionally, we will look at considerations of  tooth extraction in both children and adults as a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea. Lastly, a review of tethered tissues and the role of lasers in OSA management are considered.

Learn:

• the role of expansion in the management of obstructive sleep apnea
• the current thinking behind functional devices in the management of pediatric sleep apnea
• to better understand how extractions affect airway dimensions

Support for this program is provided by