Oral appliances for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

   Rated 0 / 5 stars

Claim CPD for this activity

Educational Activities (EA)
30 minutes

These are activities that expand general practice knowledge, skills and attitudes, related to your scope of practice.

Reviewing Performance (RP)
30 minutes

These are activities that require reflection on feedback about your work.

Measuring Outcomes (MO)
0 minutes

These are activities that use your work data to ensure quality results.

EA
30 minutes

These are activities that expand general practice knowledge, skills and attitudes, related to your scope of practice.

RP
30 minutes

These are activities that require reflection on feedback about your work.

MO
0 minutes

These are activities that use your work data to ensure quality results.

Listen to the episode

Description

In this episode:

  • Jaw advancement splints offering an effective alternative to those who cannot use or tolerate a CPAP device, with two-thirds of patients deriving complete or partial resolution of OSA
  • The importance of referring to a multidisciplinary care team comprising of a GP, a sleep physician and a dentist for the best results
  • The cost implications that may pose a barrier to patients

 

Guest: A/Prof Andrew Chan, Respiratory and Sleep Physician

Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 21 mins

Last Updated: 9 Dec, 2022

Rate this podcast
Help your colleagues find podcasts they'll enjoy by rating this podcast out of five stars.

Further your CPD learning

Based on this educational activity, complete these learning modules to gain additional CPD.

Icon 2

NEXT LIVE Webcast

:
Days
:
Hours
:
Minutes
Seconds
Prof Peter Wong

Prof Peter Wong

Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Management After Menopause

Dr Richard Symes

Dr Richard Symes

Ophthalmology Update: New Treatments for Old Conditions

Prof Bu Yeap

Prof Bu Yeap

Testosterone for Men – Common Myths and Recent Development

Dr Victoria Hayes

Dr Victoria Hayes

Conversation Strategies for Unfunded Vaccinations

Join us for the next free webcast for GPs and healthcare professionals

High quality lectures delivered by leading independent experts

Prof Andrew Chan

expert

Prof Andrew Chan

Senior Staff Specialist, Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital; Clinical Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney

Recent articles

Find your area of interest

Share this

You have completed the Educational Activities (EA) component of this activity.

Select ‘Confirm & claim CPD‘ to confirm you have engaged with this activity in its entirety and claim your CPD.

You will be taken to explore further CPD learning available to you.