ACDE - Pediatric Sleep Disorders: Etiology, Management and Multidisciplinary Approach

In recent years, pediatric sleep disordered breathing (SDB) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have received more public attention and are now at the forefront of significant medical concern and areas of research. OSA is considered the most severe in the spectrum of SDB, and is highly prevalent affecting up to 1-5% of all children. Approximately 7 to 9 million children experience OSA, prompting the medical and dental communities to improve awareness for proper screening, diagnosis, and earlier treatment. In addition, physicians and dentists have the opportunity to play a prominent role in multidisciplinary teams that routinely treat children with OSA after initial assessment and diagnosis. Attendees will be able to understand the medical and dental etiology of OSA and its effect on the overall quality of life of a child. After a thorough review of the medical and dental treatment modalities, attendees will be able to comprehend the indications and or contraindications to the techniques currently being utilized by dental and medical professionals. By utilizing various screening methods such as the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ), an airway evaluation, and a comprehensive dental examination, attendees will be comfortable screening patients for OSA and making the appropriate referrals to physicians for diagnosis.

Course Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, participants will:

• Understand the medical and dental etiology of OSA

• Identify and screen patients for OSA

• Familiarize yourself with medical and dental modalities of treatment of OSA

• Play an active role on a multidisciplinary care team, collaborating among various medical and dental professionals
  

Educational Method: Zoom Lecture