Signs and symptoms to help dental professionals identify patients undiagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

1. Identifying OSA
for the Dental Professional

2. The Epidemic
1 in 5 adults have OSA
80% undiagnosed

3. On the Front Lines!
Patients see dentist/dental hygienist more
frequently than physician
The signs and symptoms of OSA are what dentists
and hygienists are already looking at!
Dental professionals are in the best place to
identify the millions of Americans with
undiagnosed OSA!

4. MEDICAL HISTORY

5. Family History of OSA

6. Depression

7. Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)

8. Cardiovascular Disease

9. Hypertension

10. Diabetes

11. Hypothyroidism

12. Obesity

13. Impotence
or
Frequently urinating during the night

14. Headaches or Migraines

15. Daytime Sleepiness

16. Frequent awakenings

17. PAIN
• TMJ pain or soreness
• unexplained teeth or facial pain
• earaches, stuffiness, or ringing
• neck, shoulder, back pain or stiffness
• Headaches, migraines

18. Numbness in fingers or arms

19. Snoring

20. Witnessed Apneas

21. Attention Deficit

22. Memory Problems

23. Difficulty Swallowing

24. CLINICAL SIGNS

25. Temporomandibular Joint
Pain or soreness
Locking jaw
Clicking, popping, grating sounds
Limited mouth opening

26. Occlusion
Deep overbite
Retruded mandible

27. Airway Space
Mallampati Class
Large tonsils
Large tongue
Small Mouth
Tori

28. Mouth Breather

29. Scalloped Tongue

30. Bruxism

31. inability to tolerate night guard?
Gag Reflex

32. Gingival Recession
sign of possible hormonal changes or clenching and grinding

33. Get Sleep Tested!

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Robbie
Schaack
Doctor of Dental Surgery
www.linkedin.com/in/robbieschaack