On Saturday, March 29, from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM, the School of Dentistry is hosting the lecture: "Multi-disciplinary Assessment and Management of Upper Airway Symptoms in Children: Dentistry's Emerging Role." The program will include a series of presenters who will provide participants with an understanding of the assessment and management of upper airway and breathing issues, particularly in children, including sequencing of dental treatments with medical treatments.
The University of Alberta, School of Dentistry has established an interdisciplinary-airway research clinic (I-ARC) which combines the expertise of orthodontists, pediatric otolaryngologist, pediatric pulmonologist/sleep physician and oral maxillofacial radiologist in assessment and management of patients with upper airway problems. This team will present an interactive and practical approach focused toward the role of healthcare practitioners.
Presenters include:
- Dr. Hamdy El-Hakim, MB ChB, FRCS (Ed), FRCS (ORL)
- Dr. Manisha Witmans, BScMed, MD, FRCPC, FAAP, D, ABSM, RPSGT, FAASM
- Dr. Michael Major, DMD, MSc, FRCD(C)
- Dr. Noura Alsufyani, B.D.S., M.Sc., FRCD(C)
The assessment and management of upper airway problems in children is often multi-factorial. Upper airway problems are common in children and may be associated with craniofacial/dental abnormalities and sleep disordered breathing (SDB). SDB in children can involve a spectrum of gas exchange abnormalities, and/or sleep architectural changes during sleep, with breathing during sleep. SDB may be associated with serious co-morbidities and sequelae including cardiovascular, neurocognitive and behaviour issues.
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Visit the Inter-disciplinary Airway Research Clinic (I-ARC) website to learn more about sleep disordered breathing in children, and the multi-disciplinary research and treatment team and clinic.