Orthodontist and Business Owner Grayslake Orthodontics Libertyville, Illinois, United States
Disclosure(s):
Benjamin C. Youel, DDS, MS: No financial relationships to disclose
In recent years, the dental literature and the dental lecture circuit have been filled with discussion of the influence of the oral cavity on airway, breathing, and sleep issues. What is the link between the jaws, the dentition, and sleep-disordered breathing? What dental interventions are justified in the literature to improve or influence an adult or a developing airway? Attend this session to see case presentations and review pertinent literature on the subject of airway and dentistry.
Fee: October-December: $50 January-February: $70
Learning Objectives:
Summarize what is known in the literature about the relationship between sleep disordered breathing and orthodontics.
Implement sleep disordered breathing screening tools in their practice.
Identify airway issues that may benefit from a multidisciplinary treatment approach.
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