DENTAL SLEEP MEDICINE 101
VENUE
31 March 2012
JUPITERS Gold Coast
Broadbeach QLD
Australia
31 March 2012
JUPITERS Gold Coast
Broadbeach QLD
Australia
CPD
7 CPD Hours - Scientific
7 CPD Hours - Scientific
GUEST SPEAKERS
BSc, BDSc (UWA), MS, Cert Orofacial Pain (UKY), Cert Oral Medicine (UPENN), ABOP, FADI, FPFA
Dr. Ramesh Balasubramaniam graduated with a BDSc from the University of Western Australia in 2000 and subsequently practiced general dentistry. In 2006, he completed a three year training programme and Master of Science degree in Orofacial Pain at the University of Kentucky, under the direction of Professor Jeffrey Okeson. While at the University of Kentucky, Ramesh also underwent training in the field of Dental Sleep Medicine under the direction of Professor Donald Falace. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain. In addition, Dr. Ramesh completed specialist training in Oral Medicine as well as a fellowship in interdisciplinary Geriatrics at the University of Pennsylvania under the direction of Professor Martin Greenberg. He has numerous peer reviewed publications, has contributed to several chapters in various texts and co-edited the May 2008 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America on Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction. In addition, he serves as a reviewer for a number of peer-reviewed journals. Ramesh has an appointment as a Clinical Associate Professor at the School of Dentistry of the University of Western Australia. He also has public appointments at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Oral Health Centre of Western Australia and Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. His Oral Medicine Specialist practice focuses on Orofacial Pain, Oral Diseases and Disorders, and Dental Sleep Medicine.
SEMINAR PROGRAMME
Introduction to Oral Appliance Therapy for Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)
It is estimated that 9% of Australians suffer from sleep disorders costing our economy 5 billion dollars a year. In addition, there are significant comorbidities associated with untreated sleep disorders. Of note, undiagnosed and untreated obstructive sleep apnoea(OSA) patients are at an increased risk for cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, congestive heart failure and stroke, metabolic diseases and neurocognitive disorders. Dental practitioners are now recognized to have an important role in caring for these patients.
This seminar will be an introduction for the dental practitioner interested in incorporating Dental Sleep Medicine into their practice.
Outline of lecture:
It is estimated that 9% of Australians suffer from sleep disorders costing our economy 5 billion dollars a year. In addition, there are significant comorbidities associated with untreated sleep disorders. Of note, undiagnosed and untreated obstructive sleep apnoea(OSA) patients are at an increased risk for cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, congestive heart failure and stroke, metabolic diseases and neurocognitive disorders. Dental practitioners are now recognized to have an important role in caring for these patients.
This seminar will be an introduction for the dental practitioner interested in incorporating Dental Sleep Medicine into their practice.
Outline of lecture:
- An overview on normal sleep
- Recognition of the spectrum of sleep disorders
- Understanding sleep-related breathing disorders
- Evidence based treatment options for sleep-related breathing disorders
- Principles and practice of oral appliance therapy for snoring and OSA