Saturday, October 17, 2009
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Christopher F. Viozzi, DDS, MD
Chair, Dept of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Eric Olson, MD
Director - Sleep Disorders Center, Consultant in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Associate Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Maxillofacial surgery has emerged as a highly-successful option for management of obstructive sleep apnea. However, a thoughtful, evidence-based management strategy requires a thorough understanding of both surgical and non-surgical treatment modalities. This course will review the available treatments emphasizing an evidence-based approach to management of the patient with OSA.
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to: