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Component 1: 2 CE: Supporting Oral Health Among Breastfed Infants & Hygienists Role in Identifying Patients with Sleep Related Breathing Disorders

When
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location
Virtual Event

Registration

ADHA Member – $25.00
Non/Potential Member – $45.00

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Component 1: 2 CE: Supporting Oral Health Among Breastfed Infants & Hygienists Role in Identifying Patients with Sleep Related Breathing Disorders

First Course Overview

This presentation will demonstrate the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and enamel development, provide national supplementation recommendations for mothers and children, and discuss the role of oral health professionals in promoting dental health among these patients.

Learning Objectives

Describe the relationship between vitamin D deficiency, enamel development and caries risk in infants and young children.
Explain recommended vitamin D serum levels and supplementation guidelines for mothers and infants.
In the context of vitamin D levels and oral health, discuss dental professionals’ role in prenatal and postnatal care.

Second Course Overview

Sleep related breathing disorders (SRBDs) are becoming more prevalent. SRBDs can coexist with other neurological and psychological conditions, where undiagnosed sleep breathing disorders account for approximately 30% of the United States population. This course will evaluate risk factors associated with SRBD’s, how to recognize signs of SRBD’s, identifying when it is appropriate to provide a referral to a sleep specialist, and establish when dental interventions are appropriate courses of treatment.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the relationship between occlusion, malocclusion, and sleep breathing disorders
Explain the relationship between intra-oral signs and symptoms of sleep breathing disorders
Discuss the dental professionals’ role in treatment of sleep breathing disorders
Refer patients for sleep neurological evaluations when appropriate

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Lindsey Bieligk, RDH, MS

For the past 13 years, Lindsey Bieligk, MS has been working in clinical dental hygiene after graduating from the University of Michigan. While her passion for dental hygiene and thirst for learning drove her to pursue her master’s degree at Old Dominion school of dental hygiene, her next coursework is becoming a certified Oromyofunctional Therapist (OMT). Lindsey is a lifelong member of the ADHA and active member in her local component serving in multiple roles including secretary and webmistress since 2013. Her research interests include oral-systemic disease connections, maternal and child oral health, and airway development, diagnosis and treatment. She lives in Northern Virginia with her family and dog and enjoys summers at the beach in Ocean City, MD.

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