Rob Suter
How Airway CAN Affect Your Dentistry
Stacy Ochoa , DDS
The Dental Role in the Pediatric Airway
Rob Suter
District Sales Manager , Vatech America Imaging
Rob Suter has a strong clinical and marketing background in Sleep and Airway with over 18 years of experience in Sleep in the Medical and Dental arenas . He has published numerous clinical papers in multiple journals and worked on over 10 clinical studies on various topics such as : Home Sleep Testing , Complex Sleep Apnea , and 3D Airway scans . He has lectured internationally at the AADSM , AACP , Spear , Henry Schein events , and ResMed MD / DDS Summits .
How Airway CAN Affect Your Dentistry
Airway obstruction can cause or increase parafunctional activity that can negatively impact restorative dentistry outcomes . CBCT is an ideal instrument to identify patients at risk and improve the predictability and longevity of your restorative dentistry .
Learning Objectives | At the end of the presentation , attendees will understand : 1 . Using CBCT to screen for airway obstruction 2 . Data to consider when treatment planning 3 . Why “ airway ” is a more appropriate term than “ apnea ”
4 . Ways to improve predictability of your restorative dentistry
Stacy Ochoa , DDS
Dental Sleep Practitioner , Precision Dental Care
Stacy Ochoa , DDS graduated in 2002 with distinction and many honors from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry . Prior to dental school , Dr . Ochoa graduated from the St . Louis Community College-Forest Park dental hygiene program in 1995 and attended the University of Missouri- St Louis for PreMed studies . She has been treating sleep apnea for over 10 years and is a proud
The Dental Role in the Pediatric Airway
The Dental practitioner should be able to identify a child with possible airway issues . Mouth-breathing and snoring can start at birth and is a sign of a child in need of help . This can lead to neurological changes as early as the first year of life . Treatment requires a TEAM approach , and the Airway-centric Dentist is a critical member of this team ! Early treatment can change the path of a child ’ s quality of life and health .
Learning Objectives | At the conclusion of this lecture , attendees will be able to : 1 . Identify the behavioral aspects of poor sleep in a child . 2 . Screen pediatric patients appropriately .
Saturday at 8:00 am the Grand Ballroom
member of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain , ADA , AGD , and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine .
3 . Identify the clinical orofacial abnormalities putting a child at risk for a compromised airway .
Friday at 11:45 am Water ’ s Edge A & B
From a marketing perspective , Rob was the original North American CadCam Sales Manager for ResMed , running the Narval CC team . Previously , he was the VP of Sales and part owner of OSA University . Currently he works for Vatech CBCT Imaging in the Carolinas as their Sleep and Airway expert .
4 . Identify different breathing postures and orofacial muscle functions putting a child at risk for a compromised airway .
5 . Understand that not only does the Dental professional have a role in screening and referring , but can also be a crucial member of the team in the treatment of a compromised airway in a child .