Florida Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (FAPD) Annual Meeting 2021

Florida Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (FAPD) Annual Meeting 2021 is organized by Florida Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (FAPD) and will be held on Oct 23, 2021 at Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace - Disney Springs Area, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States of America.

Accreditation:
This course has been approved for a maximum of 7 CEU

Course objectives:
Orofacial myofunctional therapy has been in the literature for over a century! Orofacial myofunctional disorders can impact function over a patient’s lifetime. Structure and function go hand in hand. Gain a full understanding of who and when to refer. Learn how to approach patients who present with OMDs through a collaborative approach.

Tethered oral tissues (TOTs) is a hot topic. With the increase in research and specialized providers treating TOTs, awareness has grown on the topic of TOTs, thus more diagnoses being made over the years. Research has shown a link between sleep disordered breathing (especially sleep apnea) and a short lingual frenum.  There are three form of TOTs: lingual, labial, and buccal. A functional assessment is critical in properly diagnosing a tethered oral tissue. Participants will understand how TOTs can impact speech, feeding/eating, breathing, sleep, and craniofacial development. Participants will also learn the importance of pre and post-surgical orofacial myofunctional therapy

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.