This course was presented in person at World Sleep 2025 in Singapore.

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Session Schedule

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0:00:00
Introduction to dental sleep medicine
Stephen Carstensen (United States)

0:23:15
Lecture: Sleep bruxism, sleep-related movement disorders, and its neurological associations
Zheyu Xu (Singapore)

1:04:45
Repurposing the NTI dental device as a screening tool for REM sleep bruxism and its medical comorbidities
David Tay (Singapore)

1:53:35
Panel discussion / Question and answer

2:12:20
Understanding the paediatric airway in relation to sleep-disordered breathing: Current knowledge and practice
Lynn Koh (Singapore)

2:44:20
Childhood sleep-disordered breathing, dentofacial parameters, upper airway space and management 
Audrey Yoon (United States)

3:30:45
Question and answer

Course Summary:

This course focuses on the role of dental and medical professionals in identifying and managing sleep-related breathing disorders. It emphasizes the importance of early detection and collaborative efforts across various healthcare fields to address these issues. The course aims to equip participants with the knowledge to better identify and manage sleep-related breathing disorders through a multidisciplinary approach.

Learning objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
•Identify the different neurological sleep disorders that can occur at night and their associations with other neurodegenerative disorders, including the relationship between sleep bruxism and these disorders
• Explain why sleep bruxism (SB) rarely occurs in REM sleep in healthy individuals and the potential severe damage it can cause during this stage. Discuss the importance of recognizing 'secondary bruxism' and the use of the NTI device for screening REM SB
• Analyze the anatomical and functional factors of the upper airway contributing to sleep-disordered breathing in children, including risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnostic approaches, and current management strategies
• Evaluate the impact of dentofacial growth and development modification on upper airway function and how it can benefit patients during maturation