Description
Recent local studies estimate that around 15% of Singapore’s population suffers from sleep apnoea. The resulting sleep fragmentation leads to poor quality of sleep and daytime sleepiness. It is established that sleep apnoea patients are at a higher risk of developing chronic medical conditions such as hypertension and cardiovascular diseases.
As dentists, we are well positioned to screen and assist patients with suspected sleep apnoea.
Join Dr Lim Young as he shares about screening and referral protocols in the management of suspected sleep apnoea patients and what are the potential co-management therapies such as Mandibular Advancement Devices that dentists can provide together with sleep medicine practitioners.
What will be covered:
• Common dental findings that may suggest that a patient is suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnoea.
• Screening, Dental Examination and Referral protocols for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea dental patients.
