Development of the Pediatric Airway impacts not only global growth but specifically pharmacologic management of dental disease. Procedural Sedation and general anesthesia outcomes may be impacted by airway development. This talk will discuss danger signs of airway disease, sleep disordered breathing and impact on use of sedative medications. 

Attendees will be able to 

• 1. Describe critical steps in pediatric airway growth 
• 2. Relate complications of the pediatric airway to dental disease 
• 3. Understand the concept of respiratory age in risk assessment