CDE1863 - ACDE Webinar: Airway and Breathing Disorders: Hiding in Plain Sight and Affecting Everything Dental and Medical
247123765
Delivery Options
Online
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Course Description
This course provides an in-depth exploration of airway and sleep-related breathing disorders, emphasizing their significance in both oral and systemic health. Participants will examine current research and evolving clinical practices that shape diagnosis and treatment in this rapidly advancing field. Through case discussions and evidence-based insights, the course will highlight the connection between airway dysfunction, dental findings, and systemic disease. Attendees will learn innovative strategies and therapeutic approaches to improve airway and sleep health for their patients and themselves. The course will also focus on building effective interdisciplinary collaborations among dental, medical, and allied health professionals to support comprehensive patient care and long-term wellness.Learner Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Examine current research and emerging clinical practices in the field of airway and sleep-related breathing disorders.
- Discuss the relationship between airway problems and their impact on both oral and systemic health conditions commonly encountered in clinical practice.
- Describe innovative and evidence-based approaches to improve airway and sleep health for patients and healthcare providers alike.
- Explore strategies for building interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance patient well-being and promote long-term health outcomes.
Notes
Speaker
John Comisi, DDS practiced general dentistry successfully in Ithaca, NY, for 35 years. In August 2017, he was recruited to join the faculty at the Medical University of South Carolina’s James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine. There, he served as an Associate Professor of Restorative Dentistry until December 2024. At MUSC, he acted as Course Director for an innovative elective in Dental Sleep Medicine. He was recently recruited and appointed as a Professor in the Department of General Dentistry at the Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, to continue his important work on dental sleep medicine.
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