Snoring/Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Part 1 - Dr Derek Mahon

This 4 part series on Snoring /Obstructive Sleep Apnea will cover the following points:

• How and why a dentist should be involved in patients with snoring and OSA
• The definition of snoring and sleep apnea
• A look at the anatomical structures involved in snoring and sleep apnea
• Causes of Snoring and OSA
• An overview of normal sleep - the stages of sleep
• Why it is important to treat patients with snoring and sleep apnea
• Records required and diagnosis of snoring/OSA
• Available treatment options
• Marketing Sleep Disorders – making patients aware.
• Office protocol