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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

OMS and Other Dental Specialists

Residents

SSOD30 - Various Osteotomies for Airway Expansion

On-demand
CE: 1.0 CDE/CME
On-demand<br><i>On-demand session available beginning Sept. 28.</i>
This presentation is a review of procedures aimed at improving treatment for sleep apnea and sleep disordered breathing using a patient-specific approach to treatment planning. It also will cover tips and tricks for the techniques to improve stability, degree of advancement and patient experience. The reasons for and against the selection of each osteotomy are discussed so the attendee can incorporate the selection of the desired osteotomy for the appropriate patient.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
  1. Understand the indication for various osteotomies in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.
  2. Describe modifications to the osteotomies for increasing airway volume when compared to the traditional orthognathic surgery osteotomies.
  3. Describe the ways in which virtual surgical planning can help deliver more precise outcomes to the surgical patient.