Pediatric Sleep Disorders

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, identify and screen patients for OSA, and play an active role on a multidisciplinary care team, collaborating among various medical and dental professionals.