The Diagnosis of Sleep Disordered Breathing -- What Orthodontists Should Know

Dr. Shannon Sullivan, MD, Sleep Specialist, Stanford Medicine and Dr. Kasey Li, MD, DDS, FACS present the Diagnosis of Sleep Disordered Breathing -- What Orthodontists Should Know (1.25 CE). With the increased awareness of OSA, it is important for the orthodontist to improve their knowledge in managing patients with OSA. The objective of this seminar is to introduce the use of sleep studies in patient care. Various types of sleep studies will be discussed.

Learning Objectives: 

• Discuss epidemiology and presentation of OSA and UARS
• Describe the medical work-up for Sleep Disordered Breathing (referrals, screening, testing)
• Be familiar with OSA severity criteria, different types of sleep studies and how it may influence therapeutic decision-making

Disclosure of Financial and/or Beneficial Interest:
Presenters who have a financial and/or beneficial interest in any product or service related to their presentation are noted and the disclosure listed.

Speaker Disclosure:
None

Length of session:
Each session consisting of lecture and audience questions will last 75 minutes.

Cost:
$0 for all Members

Continuing Education:
Each participant who completes the Webinar will earn 1.25 CE credit.

Continuing Education Disclaimer:
This Continuing Education Program provides attendees with a relevant and rewarding continuing education experience. However, neither the content of a course nor the use of specific products in any program should be construed as indicating endorsement or approval of the views presented or the products used by the AAO or by any of the respective subsidiaries. Speakers are required to disclose to participants any financial, commercial or promotional interest in a product or company that may influence their presentations; however, the AAO shall not be liable for a speaker’s failure to disclose such interest.

Recognition:
American Association of Orthodontists is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, not does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.