Dentist attends sleep medicine event

Dr. Joseph Gatti recently attended the 17th annual meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, conducted in Baltimore.

Among topics covered during the meeting: cardiovascular complications of sleep apnea; the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and obesity; and management of patients with obstructive sleep apnea and snoring.

The event included hands-on courses, plus lectures regarding current research in the field of obstructive sleep apnea and oral appliance therapy.

Gatti’s office is at 5100 Bob Billings Parkway, Lawrence. For more information, call 749-2943 or e-mail gattidds@gattidds.com.