Date & Time: Thursday, July 20, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Speaker: Kriston Reisnour, RDH, BSDH, CCSH, CSOM, HIAOMT, COSE, FAAOSH
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the critical role hygienists play in identifying and assessing underlying inflammation as it relates to the airway, breathing, sleep related issues, and the orofacial component in patient care.
- Learn how the developing anatomy from birth to adulthood contribute to airway conditions leading to increased inflammatory burden affecting oral, vascular, and overall systemic health leading to poor quality of life and premature death.
- Recognize and identify anatomy and conditions in the oral cavity which are common signs of an airway issue within your patient.
- Implement individualized treatment recommendations and assessments to help manage the patient’s overall health and wellbeing.
Your body’s primary function is to survive by taking the next breath and will compensate in any way possible to do just that. Everything else is secondary. Find out how these compensations from birth to adulthood can lead to chronic inflammation throughout a lifetime leading to poor quality of life and unfortunately premature death.
Did you know that 50-70 million Americans suffer from Chronic disorders of sleep and wakefulness that can be diagnosed in the dental chair?
Many individuals do not know they have airway issues. In fact, more than half of people over the age of 65 are at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea, the most common type of the disorder, only 8 percent were tested for it, according to a recent University of Michigan study.
While sleep apnea goes undiagnosed, dental healthcare providers have an amazing opportunity to assess and identify an issue that could potentially save that patients life or even prevent a child from developing into an adult with sleep related issues. This presentation will help you identify anatomy in your patient indicating an airway issue and provide guidance on how to treatment plan, accordingly, ultimately enhancing the quality of life of every man, woman, or child that you see.
Course Includes
- 1 Lesson
- Course Certificate
CE credit(s): 2
Course Type: Live Conference
Published Date: July 20, 2023
This continuing education (CE) activity was developed by Endeavor Business Media with no commercial support.
This course was written for dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, from novice to skilled.
Educational methods: This course is a self-instructional journal and web activity.
Provider disclosure: Endeavor Business Media neither has a leadership position nor a commercial interest in any products or services discussed or shared in this educational activity. No manufacturer or third party had any input in the development of the course content.
Requirements for successful completion: To obtain 2 CE credits for this educational activity, you must pay the required fee, review the material, complete the course evaluation, and obtain an exam score of 70% or higher.
CE planner disclosure: Laura Winfield, Endeavor Business Media dental group CE coordinator, neither has a leadership nor commercial interest with the products or services discussed in this educational activity. Ms. Winfield can be reached at lwinfield@endeavorb2b.com.
Educational disclaimer: Completing a single continuing education course does not provide enough information to result in the participant being an expert in the field related to the course topic. It is a combination of many educational courses and clinical experience that allows the participant to develop skills and expertise.
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Scientific integrity statement: Information shared in this CE course is developed from clinical research and represents the most current information available from evidence-based dentistry.
Known benefits and limitations of the data: The information presented in this educational activity is derived from the data and information contained in the reference section.
Registration: The cost of this CE course is Free for 2 CE credits.
Cancellation and refund policy: Any participant who is not 100% satisfied with this course can request a full refund by contacting Endeavor Business Media in writing.
Provider information:
Dental Board of California: Provider RP5933. Course registration number CA code: 1-5933-22166. Expires July 19, 2024. “This course meets the Dental Board of California’s requirements for 2 units of continuing education.”
Endeavor Business Media is a nationally approved PACE program provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
11/1/2022 to 10/31/2024.
Provider ID# 320452
AGD code: 730
Endeavor Business Media is designated as an approved Provider by the American Academy of Dental Hygiene, Inc. #AADHPNW (January 1, 2022–December 31, 2024). Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial Board of Dentistry. Licensee should maintain this document in the event of an audit. AADH code: AADHEBM-144-7-2023-2
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