Pediatric Airway, Tethered Oral Tissues, and Myofunctional Therapy

Friday, January 31, 2025

1:00 – 4:00 pm

Course Code:

582RL

Cost:

$135.00

Credits:

3

CE Hours

Assistant
Dentist
General Health
Hygienist
Lecture

With the increasing number of children that are diagnosed with ADD/ADHD and or dealing with anxiety, poor sleep, and mouth-breathing, how can dentistry change this trajectory in growth and development of a child? Early intervention and screening for sleep disordered breathing is the first step to promoting health for the growing child. There are many ways that a dental provider can support a child who is struggling with sleep, breathing and daily tasks that are essential to cognitive health, memory and brain development.

Speakers

After this course attendees will be able to:

  • Learn how to screen infants, school-aged children, and young adults for sleep disorders and feeding issues
  • Understand how the root cause of sleep apnea can affect breathing, swallowing, posture, and mental wellness
  • Develop strategies for working with medical and other dental and ancillary providers
  • Integrate different areas of dentistry to support the proper growth and development of a child

The CareCredit grant has been applied to this course.
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