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Published on: December 6, 2016
Current orthodontic education status in the North American region on treating patients with obstructive sleep apnea
Jiahui Li1, Chun-Hsi Chung1, Wenjing Yu1
1Department of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Objectives:
In 2019, American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) published the white paper on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and orthodontics, eliciting the role of the orthodontic specialty in the management of OSA. This study aims to evaluate the current status of OSA management education in the North America region to identify areas for improvement to enhance orthodontic training and, ultimately, better patient health outcomes.
Materials And Methods:
Multiple-choice survey links were distributed via Qualtrics to postgraduate orthodontic program directors and department chairs, requesting anonymous responses in July-September 2024.
Results:
The response rate was 36.5% (27 responses). 96% of respondents indicated that their program provided education on orthodontic management and treatment of OSA patients, while 74.1% reported having special protocols for managing these patients. However, teaching formats, faculty backgrounds, screening or treatment methods, and competency assessments had varying responses.
Conclusion:
In summary, it seems there is a lack of standardization in the post-graduate residency curriculum on OSA patient management.
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