Dental Orofacial Special Interest Group
Mission
To facilitate a coordinated multidisciplinary approach between clinicians and scientists interested in the structure and function of the upper airway and dental aspects of sleep disorders, including treatment, to promote collaborative education, research and clinical practice.
Broad Objective
- To foster the exchange of information and collaboration in research among clinicians and scientists broadly interested in upper airway structure and function, oral biology and dental aspects of sleep disorders and their treatment, encompassing (but not restricted to) the disciplines of respiratory and sleep medicine, dentistry and its subspecialties, otorhinolaryngology and maxillofacial surgery.
- To serve as a resource group to the Australasian Sleep Association Board and its subcommittees in the provision of specialised expertise related to dental aspects of sleep disorders, development of position papers and education material.
- To contribute to the planning of Annual Scientific Meetings.
Documents
Dental Appliance Therapy for the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing [PDF]
Oral Appliances for sleep apnoea [PDF]
Additional Information
Latest News
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Give it a rest
21st Mar 12
It's as natural as breathing, but in a hectic world, sleep needs defenders
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Re-awakening Australia - economic cost of sleep disorders
2nd Feb 12
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Sleep Disorders Affecting the Work and Health of Police Officers
21st Dec 11
Led by Associate Professor Shantha Rajaratnam of Monash University, research published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association, details a two year follow-up study of nearly 5000 police officers in the United States.