Two main topics will be covered during this lecture day. We
will start the journey by assessing and questioning the dental professional's
role in screening, diagnosing, and managing sleep-disordered breathing. Then,
the speaker will discuss our clinical uncertainty when attempting Class II
malocclusion camouflage. In both topics, the speaker will challenge some
current approaches and attempt to shed some light on the conflicting
information that we face daily.
Although ideally clear answers are sought, the reality of
clinical practice is like playing poker more than chess. There is an element of
knowledge in stocking the chances, but luck plays a major role.
Benefits of Attending / Learning Objectives:
At the completion of the program, participants should be
able to:
- Feel comfortable screening patients at high risk for sleep
disorder breathing
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Understand the current best policies for managing sleep
disorder breathing cases
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Realize how unpredictable is the camouflage response of
Class II camouflage cases
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Understand the importance of continuously assessing the
skeletal and dentoalveolar responses of their Class II camouflage cases
Intended Audience
Specialists, hygienists, dental assistants & front
office staff would benefit from
this presentation
Guest Faculty
Carlos Flores-Mir, DDS, MSc, DSc, Professor in the Faculty
of Medicine, and Dentistry at the University of Alberta. Dr. Flores-Mir is the
Graduate Orthodontic Program Director and the Director, Graduate Studies for
the School of Dentistry. His research mainly focuses on the areas of
clinical decision-making processes, Class II malocclusion camouflage treatment,
screening for pediatric sleep disorder breathing, and knowledge translation of synthesized
evidence. He has supervised several MSc and PhD students and postdoctoral
fellows. He is assistant/associate editor in four major orthodontic journals.
Dr. Flores-Mir has published almost 400 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals.
He has lectured internationally more than 150 times. Dr. Flores-Mir is an associate orthodontist in a private practice in Edmonton,
Alberta.
