2025 Pre-Conference Symposium:
Catching up on Sleep and Cleft and Craniofacial Care
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 6th at 1:00 – 5:00 pm PT
This course is designed to delve into the intersections of sleep medicine and cleft and craniofacial care. During this symposium, interdisciplinary experts will review the fundamentals of sleep and polysomnography; highlight the role sleep plays across cleft and craniofacial team disciplines; cover the impact of sleep on health and quality of life; address practical strategies for assessing sleep; and discuss the range of multidisciplinary interventions for sleep disorders in the context of cleft and craniofacial conditions, including changes related to cleft and craniofacial surgeries.
Moderators:
Shelly Abramowicz, DMD, MPH
Alessia Johns, PhD
Speakers:
Karen Carver, DDS, MD, MPH
Siva Chinnadurai, MD
HyeRan Choo, DDS, DMD, MS
Sally Davidson Ward, MD
Debra Don, MD
Kelly Evans, MD
Ashley Manlove, DMD, MD, FACS
Srinivas Susarla, MD, DMD, MPH, FAAP, FACS
Ignacio Tapia, MD, MS
Travis Tollefson, MD, MPH, FACS
Raj Vyas, MD
Stephen Yen, DMD, PhD
Agenda
1:00-1:05 p.m. – Opening Remarks
1:05-1:30 p.m. – Overview of Sleep Medicine
Sally Davidson Ward, MD
1:30-1:45 p.m. – Neurocognitive and QoL Impact of SDB
Ignacio Tapia, MD, MS
1:45-1:55 p.m. – Q&A
1:55-2:05 p.m. – Break
2:05-2:15 p.m. – Early Airway Intervention Overview
Siva Chinnadurai, MD
2:15-2:25 p.m. – MDO & SDB
Karen Carver, DDS, MD, MPH
2:25-2:45 p.m. – OAP
HyeRan Choo, DDS, DMD, MS
2:45-2:55 p.m. – Weighing Airway Management Options
Kelly Evans, MD
2:55-3:10 p.m. – Q&A
3:10-3:30 p.m. – Break
3:30-3:40 p.m. – Role of SDB in Surgical Decisions & Postoperative Care
Raj Vyas, MD
3:40-3:50 p.m. – Speech Surgery Decisions in Patients with SDB
Travis Tollefson, MD, MPH, FACS
3:50-4:00 p.m. – Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation
Debra Don, MD
4:00-4:10 p.m. – Q&A
4:10-4:20 p.m. – Orthognathic Surgery & SDB
Ashley Manlove, DMD, MD, FACS
4:20-4:40 p.m. – Surgical Innovations for SDB Management
Srinivas Susarla, MD, DMD, MPH, FAAP, FACS
4:40-4:50 p.m. – Orthodontic Considerations in SDB Management
Stephen Yen, DMD, PhD
4:50-4:59 p.m. – Q&A
4:59-5:00 p.m. – Closing Remarks
Attendees must claim credit by June 14, 2025.
Intended Learners
All healthcare professionals caring for people with cleft and craniofacial conditions, to include but not limited to:
Physicians
Dental Professionals
Speech Language Pathologists
Audiologists
Nurses (RNs, APNs, LPNs)
Dieticians
Psychologists
Social Workers
Physician Assistants
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, learners will be able to:
- Describe the role sleep plays across cleft and craniofacial team disciplines.
- Discuss the impact of sleep on health and quality of life.
- Explain at least three interventions for sleep disorders in the context of cleft and craniofacial conditions.
Desired Learning Outcomes:
At the completion of this activity, learners will be able to:
- Self-assess a gain in knowledge related to sleep medicine and cleft and craniofacial care.
- Self-assess that they will improve their performance in their clinical practice based on knowledge gained.
- Self-assess that they anticipate improved patient outcomes based on changes in their performance.
Teaching Methods: Lecture, Q&A
Accredited Continuing Education
ACPA is accredited by ACCME and ANCC, approved by ASHA, and recognized by ADA CERP, to provide accredited continuing education to physicians, nurses, SLPs, audiologists, and dentists.
Continuing Medical Education
The American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association designates this live activity for 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Nursing Continuing Professional Development
The American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
This live educational activity is offered for 3.5 Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) contact hours.
In order to receive credit, learners must:
- Attend 80% or more of the symposium
- Complete and submit the evaluation form
Continuing Dental Education
The American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA) is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
The American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association designates this live activity for 3.5 continuing education credits.
Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at CCEPR.ADA.org.
Continuing Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Education
The American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA) is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology.
ASHA CE Provider Approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
DISCLOSURES
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