Physiologic Approach To Understanding and Treating Sleep Apnoea and Snoring in Dentistry
Presented by Dr Anne-Maree Cole B.D.Sc MScMed (Sleep Medicine)
Next course dates: 6-8 April 2017
Course Outline
DAY 1 // UNDERSTANDING THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM
Recognising What is Normal // Sleep, Breathing and Circulation
What Happens When Things Go Wrong //
The Impact of Sleep Breathing Disorders // From mild to severe – what it means and does it matter // Available Therapies
The Role of the Dentist in Frontline Recognition of Sleep Apnoea // At what level and how can the dentist be part of the medical management of sleep apnoea
Screening for Sleep Apnoea // A Sleep Physician's Perspective
DAY 2 // THE DENTAL SOLUTION THAT RESPECTS THE PHYSIOLOGY
Understanding and Navigating a Cone Beam CT // Subtle Signs Impacting Sleep Apnoea and Pain Patients
Anatomy and Physiology of the Airway, Jaw and Cervical Spine // Practical and Clinically Applicable!
Physical Therapy to Optimise the Anatomy and Physiology BEFORE Taking a Bite for a Sleep Appliance // In 2014, Have We Advanced Beyond the Mechanical George Gauge? // Why Arbitrary is Not Necessarily Optimal
Physical Therapy // Hands On
Physiologic Bite Registration // Hands On
DAY 3 // MAKING IT WORK IN YOUR PRACTICE
Looking Deeper Into The Chronic Pain Patient
Objective Data // Before, During and After
Understanding the Sleep Study and Discussing it With Your Patients // It’s More Than the AHI
Following Through With Your Care // Beyond the Appliance
Review of Sleep Study Results
Managing Complex Cases
The Getting It To Do // Incorporating Treatment of Sleep Disordered Breathing in Your Practice – From “Hello” to “Let’s Go!”
Bringing It All Together //Leave No Question Go Unanswered!
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