PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Kornegay, Elizabeth Collins
AU  - Brame, Jennifer L.
TI  - Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Role of Dental Hygienists
DP  - 2015 Oct 01
TA  - American Dental Hygienists Association
PG  - 286--292
VI  - 89
IP  - 5
4099  - http://jdh.adha.org/content/89/5/286.short
4100  - http://jdh.adha.org/content/89/5/286.full
SO  - J Dent Hyg2015 Oct 01; 89
AB  - Purpose: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is the most commonly undiagnosed sleep disorder and is gaining more recognition in dentistry. Dental hygienists are at a pivotal position to discuss risks, characteristics, medical referrals and treatment options for OSA, as well as detect if an individual has OSA through questionnaires and other tools that can be done during an examination. Dental hygienists need to receive appropriate education about OSA and should be well versed in their knowledge to educate patients. The purpose of this literature review is to identify the role of the dental hygienist in detecting the risk of OSA and gain knowledge on the topic in order to educate patients.