The 2nd DENTA Obstructive Sleep Apnea Symposium 2026
27th–28th of August 2026
ARoS, Aarhus, Denmark
The 2nd DENTA Obstructive Sleep Apnea Symposium 2026
The Danish ENT Academy is delighted to host the 2nd Danish Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Symposium 2026. The Symposium is scheduled to be held in Aarhus on the 27th and 28th of August 2026. The topics will include surgical treatment options for those patients who have failed, or do not wish to use CPAP treatment. We welcome you all, both presenters and delegates to this exciting scientific program, translating new basic knowledge to clinical practice.
For this symposium we wanted to include more colleagues from Jutland, which is why we are holding the symposium at the ARoS museum. This is an international art museum in the center of Aarhus, the second largest city in Denmark. It is truly an amazing site for DENTA to host this event, following the previous symposium at Køge, Denmark in 2023 which was a great success.
We have a great line up of speakers, both Danish and International. A poster section is included, and we encourage submissions to this research presentation platform.
We trust this will provide fruitful and productive discussion for all our sleep apnea colleagues, both doctors and nurses. The language of the Symposium is English.
Confirmed speakers
Prof. Claudio Vicini
Bologna, Italy
Prof. Vik Veer
London, United Kingdom
Prof. An Boudewyns
Antwerp, Belgium
Prof. Olivier Vanderveken
Antwerp, Belgium
Prof. Liselotte Sonnesen
Copenhagen, Denmark
Palma Benedek
Budapest, Hungary
Eva Kirkegaard Kiær
Copenhagen, Denmark
Jesper Bille
Århus, Denmark
Tina Lildal
Århus, Denmark
Milos Fuglsang
Århus, Denmark
Symposium Programme
08.15–08.30 Registration, coffee, pastries & trade displays
08.30 - 08.40 Welcome & Opening Remarks Organizing Committee
Session 1: Surgical Frontiers in OSA (Auditorium)
08.40 - 09.10 The Role of the ENT Surgeon in the Management of Sleep Apnoea Prof. Vik Veer
09.15 - 09.45 Palate Surgery 2026: Up to Date Prof. Claudio Vicini
09.50 - 10.10 Coffee, Tea & trade displays
10.10 - 10.40 The Evolution of Implants for Sleep Apnea Prof. Olivier Vanderveken
10.45 - 11.15 Experiences with the Single Port Robot in TORS surgery Prof. Claudio Vicini
11.20 - 11.30 Group picture
11.30 - 12.30 Lunch & Networking
Session 2: DISE and Complex Airway Diagnostics (Auditorium)
12.30 - 13.00 Improving the Accuracy of Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy Prof. Vik Veer
13.05 - 13.35 Upper airway evaluation in children with OSA Prof. An Boudewyns
13.40 - 14.20 Panel Discussion with Cases
14.25 - 14.45 Coffee, Tea & trade displays
Session 3: Pediatric Sleep Apnea – Diagnostics & Pathways (Auditorium)
14.45 - 15.15 Diagnosis, Phenotypes and Sleep Studies in Pediatric OSA Dr. Tina Lildal
15.20 - 15.50 Surgical treatment modalities for children with OSA Prof. Palma Benedek
15.55 - 16.25 Surgical Management of Syndromic Children, Persistent OSA, and Postoperative Complications Prof. An Boudewyns
End of delegates program
16.30 - 17.30 General Assembly – Danish Society for Sleep Surgery
18.15 - 18.30 Welcome Drink at ARoS Panorama Restaurant
18.30 - 20.00 Symposium Dinner
20.00 - 21.00 Guided Highlight Tour at AROS (in groups)
21.00 - Late Informal Drinks at a Scenic Cocktail Bar in the City
09.00 – 09.15 Coffee & arrival
09.15 – 12.10 Session 4: Multidisciplinary Collaboration & Surgical Strategy (Auditorium)
09.15 – 09.40 Selection processes in Sleep Apnea and Multimodal OSA Treatment: Our Experience Prof. Claudio Vicini
09.45 - 10.15 Our MDT Approach to OSA Management Prof. Vik Veer
10.20 – 10.40 Coffee, pastries & trade displays
10.40 – 11.10 Surgical Approaches and Experience from Belgium Prof. Olivier Vanderveken
11.15 – 11.45 Orthodontics and obstructive sleep apnea Prof. Liselotte Sonnesen
11.50 - 12.10 Panel Discussion
12.10 – 12.55 Lunch
12.55 – 15.35 Session 5: Parallel Afternoon Tracks
Option 1 Breakout Session & Technical Workshop (Group Room) Prof. Palma Benedek, Dr. Jesper Bille & Dr. Tina Lildal
Clinical Reading of Cardio-Respiratory Monitoring (CRM)
Artefact Identification and Elimination in Raw Data
Improving Autoscore Accuracy: Tools and Pitfalls
Case-Based Discussion
Option 2 Danish Innovation in Sleep Surgery and The Role of Nasal Obstruction (Auditorium)
12.55 - 13.25 Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation – Early Danish Experiences – Eva Kjær Dr. Eva Kjær
13.30 - 14.00 Managing Nasal Obstruction in Adult OSA Dr. Milos Fuglsang
14.05 - 15.35 The Role of Nasal Obstruction in Pediatric OSA Prof. Boudewyns
15.35 - 15.50 Short Coffee Break
15.50 – 16.30 Session 6: Closing session - Poster Presentations & Audience Voting (Auditorium)
15.50 - 16.20 Selected Poster Presentation, Award and Quiz prize
16.20 - 16.30 Closure & Farewell
All plenary sessions will be streamed live and free for professionals in low-resource settings.
All plenary sessions will be streamed live and free for professionals in low-resource settings.
Research Poster Presentations
We welcome research poster submissions for the Symposium!
Abstract calls open 4 months prior to the event. Submissions can be sent to abstracts@entdenmark.com
Delegates whose posters are accepted for display will receive a 1,000 DKK refund of their registration fee at the end of the symposium. From the displayed posters, two will be invited for a 15-minute oral presentation on the second day of the symposium. The winner of the best research poster will be awarded either 2,000 DKK or a free ticket to the next DENTA event (value up to 3,500 DKK).
Requirements:
- Posters must be submitted by email in PDF format no later than one month prior to the event.
- Delegates are responsible for bringing a printed copy of their poster to the symposium.
- Please follow the poster guidelines.
Delegates will be notified within two weeks of submission as to whether their poster has been accepted or not.
We look forward to seeing your research showcased at the symposium!
Information & Registration
Course Price
Early Bird Course Fees (until May 27th 2026)
Nurse/technician: 1500 DKK
Junior Doctors: 2250 DKK
Consultants: 2500 DKK
Course Dinner: 500 DKK
Regular Course Fees
Nurse/tech: 1750 DKK
Junior Doctors: 2750 DKK
Consultants: 3000 DKK
Course Dinner: 500 DKK
The above-mentioned course fee includes breakfast, lunch and refreshments.
(All prices include MOMS/VAT)
Social Programme
Our social programme includes the symposium dinner with a guided tour at the ARoS museum and after-dinner drinks in a cocktail bar in the city.
The social programme is optional and must be chosen during registration. If you wish to attend and have forgotten to pay for the dinner at registration, please write us and a further payment link will then be sent to you.
Accomodation
Accommodation is not included in the event fee.
We recommend you make a booking at Hotel Radisson Blu located near the conference center and with which we have arranged an event discount rate. The discounted rate can be accessed using booking-ID MB0001173888
Contact
Do you have questions or need additional information? Please contact:
Dr. Mascha Eva Hildebrandt
Course organiser
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