The Airway Patient in your Dental Practice
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Course Overview
The "Airway Patient in Your Dental Practice" course is designed to equip dental professionals with the knowledge and tools to effectively screen and manage patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).
This on-demand course, led by Dr. Kathy French, offers a comprehensive approach, focusing on how dentists play a critical role in identifying sleep apnea through patient medical histories, physical traits, and oral anatomy.
Gain practical insights on screening techniques, treatment options, and patient management strategies!
This on-demand course, led by Dr. Kathy French, offers a comprehensive approach, focusing on how dentists play a critical role in identifying sleep apnea through patient medical histories, physical traits, and oral anatomy.
Gain practical insights on screening techniques, treatment options, and patient management strategies!
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Lecture Videos
In this lecture, Dr. Kathy French introduces the essentials of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), covering its causes, symptoms, and prevalence. You will learn how to incorporate OSA screening into their routine examinations, with a focus on identifying key indicators through medical history, intraoral exams, and physical characteristics.
The lecture also explores the different screening tools available, such as the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and high-resolution pulse oximetry, to ensure a thorough understanding of the condition.
The lecture also explores the different screening tools available, such as the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and high-resolution pulse oximetry, to ensure a thorough understanding of the condition.
Hands-on Demonstration
The hands-on portion of this course provides a practical demonstration on how to manage a George Gauge, a key tool used in recording centric occlusion for sleep apnea appliances. You will learn how to set up the bite fork, apply bite registration material, and manage excess material to achieve an accurate recording.
The demonstration concludes with guidance on capturing the centric occlusion bite, ensuring participants can confidently perform this procedure in their practice.
The demonstration concludes with guidance on capturing the centric occlusion bite, ensuring participants can confidently perform this procedure in their practice.
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Course Modules
Kathy French, DDS
Dr. Kathy French attended dental school at the University of Michigan. She has practiced dentistry for the past 30 years in Itasca, IL. She has completed more than five times the required number of continuing education courses annually, concentrating on restorative and cosmetic dentistry. As an instructor at the Pankey Institute, she enjoys giving back to the organization that helped define and distinguish her career.
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