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OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

1. Include an effective approach to initial in-office screening, including the importance of the STOP-BANG questionnaire, physical and radiographic examinations, and symptomatic impact.
2. Recognize the differences between a home sleep apnea test (HSAT) and a lab-based polysomnography.
3. Tell us about current medical management strategies for OSA patients, including lifestyle modifications, oral appliance therapy, and positive airway pressure devices.
4. Discuss the surgical algorithm for OSA management, with an emphasis on identifying the level of airway obstruction using drug-induced sleep endoscopy.
5. Explore surgical management options based on the level of obstruction, including nasal surgery, palatal surgery, tongue-based procedures, and maxillary and mandibular advancement for lateral pharyngeal wall collapse.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: John Gannon, DDS, and Steven Sherry, DDS, have no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNERS: The planners have no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies who primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For assistance please contact Jamie Davidson at [email protected]