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The Hidden Sleep Disorder Linked to Oral and Systemic Health

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AGD Subject Code: 430

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

After reading this course, the participant should be able to:

  1. Define obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (POSA) and understand complications of untreated POSA.
  2. Discuss risk factors, signs and symptoms, and possible treatments of POSA.
  3. Identify the role of dental hygienists in early detection of and treatment referral for POSA.

This course was published in the May/June 2026 issue and expires June 2029. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.

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Shannon W. Smith, MEd, RDH, is an assistant professor in the Dental Hygiene Program at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, where she works as second-year clinical coordinator. She teaches dental hygiene theory and pharmacology. Smith has experience in both private practice and education. She can be reached at shannonsmith@weber.edu .


Laura J. Southwick, MA, is an adjunct instructor for Weber State University at the Northern Utah Academy for Math, Engineering, and Science in Layton, Utah. She teaches academic writing and research.


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