Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Understand normal sleep physiology and airway development in children

2. Identify early signs and symptoms of sleep breathing disorders in pediatric patients

3. Recognize the impact of disordered sleep on craniofacial growth, behavior, and learning

4. Perform chairside screening and risk assessment for pediatric sleep-disordered breathing

5. Differentiate between normal variations and pathological sleep breathing patterns

6. Understand the dentist’s role in early intervention and timely referral

7. Integrate pediatric sleep screening into routine dental examinations

8. Collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary pediatric healthcare team

Designed to empower dentists to identify sleep problems early and improve long-term pediatric health outcomes.