Gross - Pediatric Airway Health: The Importance of Myofunctional, ENT, and Dental Collaboration
Gross - Pediatric Airway Health: The Importance of Myofunctional, ENT, and Dental Collaboration is organized by California Society of Pediatric Dentistry (CSPD). This Course has been approved for a maximum of 2 CEUs.
Level of skill recommended for participants:
Of interest to Dentists, Students & Residents, Auxiliaries and Office Staff.
Description:
Pediatric dentists are in a unique position to screen for and monitor orofacial myofunctional and airway function disorders that may impact long-term development in children. This presentation will provide an overview of the spectrum of these disorders ranging from mouth breathing to obstructive sleep apnea. Learn the importance of screening for these disorders and establishing an interdisciplinary team, with tips and advice on how to implement these recommendations with the children and families in your practice.
Educational Objectives:
• Appreciate the impact of myofunctional and airway disorders on pediatric populations.
• Be able to screen for and identify the clinical signs of myofunctional and airway disorders among patients in your practice.
• Be able to discuss the peer-reviewed research supporting the role of myofunctional therapy, tongue-tie, and lip-tie surgery in the treatment of these patients.
• Understand the importance of an interdisciplinary team, and how to find those professionals in your area.
