October 10, 2009

Longhorn Football Dental Study Club
The Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Oral Appliances

Paul M. McLornan, B.D.S.

OVERVIEW
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) has been identified by the NIH in its Health Goals for 2010 as one of the most prevalent and most under diagnosed medical conditions. Left untreated the condition has significant associated morbidity and mortality. In his presentation Dr McLornan will describe; the condition, the differences between snoring and sleep apnea, how it is diagnosed and treated by the medical community, how we as dentists can work with our medical colleagues to diagnose OSA, how we as dentists have an important role in treating snoring and OSA patients, use actual patient cases to illustrate the steps in treatment, how to introduce the treatment of OSA into your practice, current research into the dental treatment of OSA and why this is fast becoming one of the hottest topics in dentistry.

Dr. McLornan will demonstrate the use of the George Gauge in making jaw relation records for the fabrication of oral appliances to treat OSA. He will also demonstrate how home sleep monitors can be used by dentists to monitor the efficacy of oral appliance therapy. Successful treatment of this very prevalent condition is not only a huge practice builder but can be very professionally rewarding for the treating dentist. To successfully treat an OSA sufferer using an oral appliance is probably the most profound effect a dentist can have on the quality and quantity of that patient's life.

OBJECTIVES
• Demonstrate the use of the George Gauge
• Making jaw relation records for the fabrication of oral appliances to treat OSA
• Demonstrate how home sleep monitors can be used by dentists

PRESENTER
Paul M. McLornan, B.D.S., obtained his dental degree from Queens University, Belfast in 1996. He then undertook a one-year general practice residency at the University of Manchester, England before returning to Ireland. There he worked for two years as an associate in a five-dentist practice, before becoming one of two partners. After five years of practice ownership, Dr. McLornan started a three-year Prosthodontic residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas (UTHSCSA) under the directorship of Dr. Robert Cronin. He graduated with a specialty certificate in Prosthodontics in 2007.

TIME
Check-in: Saturday, five hours prior to kick-off
Game: Texas vs. Colorado
Royal Texas-Memorial Stadium (kick-off time TBA)

LOCATION
Joe C. Thompson Conference Center at The University of Texas at Austin
26th and Red River (next to LBJ Library)
Austin, Texas 78713 • (800) 882-8784

TUITION
Includes parking and pre-game meal
Individual with game ticket: $245.00
Individual without game ticket: $165.00

CREDIT (Course Code:128464A)
AGD Code: 730 Hours: 3

SPECIAL FEE INFORMATION
Additional game tickets can be purchased at $80.00 each. Pre-game meals can be purchased for guests at $15.00 per person.

The Dental School thanks Bisco, Inc., Deka Laser Technologies, Nobel Biocare, and Procter and Gamble Professional Oral Health, for their educational grants in support of this continuing education series.

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