Dominican Republic Sleep Apnea Symposium

Dominican Republic Sleep Apnea Symposium is organized by McGill Continuing Dental Education and will be held from Jan 18 - 25, 2025 at Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda - Dominican Republic , Punta Cana, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic.

Course Summary:

• The role of the dentist in the detection and treatment of sleep apnea is increasingly recognized worldwide.
• The role of the dentist in the screening and treatment of sleep apnea is increasingly recognized worldwide.

Objectives:

• To fully understand the pathophysiology of sleep-disordered breathing (SRD) in adults and children.
• To be familiar with the signs and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients at risk of suffering from OSA and, using various scientifically recognized questionnaires, will allow effective screening for the 'AOS.
• To put together, with the necessary elements, a referral to a doctor specializing in sleep so that he can take care of a patient and establish or not the diagnosis of OSA.
• To develop a network of professionals in order to screen for OSA, to refer to the doctor specializing in sleep, to the family doctor and to a dental colleague who will undertake treatment with an orthosis if one chooses not to take on the patient.
• Recognize the signs and symptoms of Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDR). To understand all the elements necessary for the clinical examination in general and in particular: the oral examination (soft tissues and hard tissues), the radiological examination and to understand the importance of these elements in the purpose of screening.
• Refer the patient to a physician trained in sleep medicine, when necessary.