Determining the Therapeutic Position of an OA-Determining the Therapeutic Position of an OA Webinar Recording

Determining the Therapeutic Position of an OA Webinar Recording

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Video Summary

The video focuses on summarizing a webinar led by Dr. Ruth Sheets on determining the therapeutic position of an oral appliance. Dr. Sheets, along with two other task force members, evaluated various methods for identifying the therapeutic position of an oral appliance. The webinar aims to help participants understand the process used by the task force to develop their recommendations and discuss the methods that clinicians can use to identify the therapeutic position. The webinar is primarily intended for dental sleep medicine providers, specifically qualified dentists. Key points covered in the video include the timeline and process of developing the guidelines, an explanation of the oral appliance therapeutic position, the different methods supported by evidence, such as evaluation of subjective symptoms, pulse oximetry, home sleep apnea tests, and polysomnograms. The video also mentions limitations and areas for further research in this field. No conflicts of interest were disclosed by the presenters.

Keywords

webinar

Dr. Ruth Sheets

therapeutic position

oral appliance

task force

methods

clinicians

dental sleep medicine providers

guidelines