Sleep Apnea Awareness Day Facebook Live Events
Updated: Apr 28, 2020
Due to COVID-19 we will not be able to proceed with the physical events we had planned for the Sleep Apnea Awareness Day (SAAD) 2020. We do however have an online campaign​ planned including two Facebook live events Tuesday 5th May. Each event will be followed by a Q&A session where you will be able to ask our presenters questions.
5.30pm - 6.15pm SUPPORT IS YOUR KEY TO SUCCESSFUL CPAP THERAPY
This will be presented by CPAP professional and Sleep Disorders Australia (SDA) member, Mark Johnson. Mark is a business owner with 10+ years CPAP experience and is a previous SDA NSW president and vice president.
Some of the topics he will cover are:
Problems and solutions for new CPAP users; Examples of Problems
The pressure is too strong
My machine is blowing a gale
My teeth / nose / chest hurts
I open my mouth and wake up with a dry mouth
My mask is uncomfortable
My mask always leaks
I can’t breathe out easily
Finding the right mask for you; what are the pros and cons?
What is the most popular style of mask (nasal, nasal pillow or full face)?
Technology overview; what is the difference between APAP, BPAP and CPAP? and What does the data that my CPAP machine produces mean?
What does AHI mean?
What does P90/P95 mean?
Why does an intentional mask leak mean?
What is an acceptable level of leak?
Due to the pandemic, my sleep clinic is closed at the moment;
What are my mask fitting options?
How can I get a sleep report?
7.00pm - 8.00pm
COMPARISON BETWEEN MANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT SPLINT (MAS) AND CPAP
This will be presented by Dr Damian Teo BHSc/MDent (La Trobe) Grad Dip Dental Sleep Medicine (UWA). Damian is a holistic dentist with a focused interest in snoring, sleep disorders, teeth grinding and TMJ disorders. Some of the topics he will cover are:
What is a MAS appliance and how does it work?
How much do they cost?
How does a MAS differ from CPAP?
What are the pros/cons between over the counter vs custom made (by a dentist)?
Each event will be followed by a Q&A session where you will be able to ask our presenters questions.
CLICK HERE https://www.sleepoz.org.au/sleep-apnea-awareness-day
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