19AAP-CE01: The Periodontist’s Role in Airway Management and Wellness

Sunday, 2:30 – 5 p.m. East, 253 A 

Emerging Concepts and Innovative Therapies 

Moderator: Yung-Ting Hsu 

Speakers: Serge Dibart, Joseph M. Ojile, and Kevin F. Postol 

Educational Objectives: 

• Examine the impact of sleep apnea on the healing process of periodontal therapy, overall oral health, and well-being. 
• Explain the role of the periodontist as a co-therapist in the screening and management of snoring, breathing-related sleep disorders, upper airway resistance syndrome, and OSA. 
• Identify how surgical techniques of accelerated orthodontics may benefit expanding maxillary/ mandibular arches.