Program

The next edition of the SOMNOFORUM congress will take place in Prague on December 11th and 12th, 2026.

The congress will be held at the Prague Marriott Hotel, V Celnici 8, 110 00 Nové Město, Czech Republic.

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VENDREDI 11 DÉCEMBRE 2026

Diagnosis, Oral Appliance Therapy, Surgery, CPAP, and Multidisciplinary Management
  • 8h40 : Welcome and integrated vision
    Pr Michel OUAYOUN, Paris
  • 9h00 : Understanding OSA: From Phenotype to Endotype
    Pr Jean-Louis PEPIN, Grenoble
  • 09h20 : Mandibular Advancement Devices: From Patient Selection to Specialized Follow-up
    Dr Darius ABEDIPOUR, Lyon
  • 09h40 : CPAP: Reassessing Clinical Effectiveness and Patient Adherence
  • 10h00 : OSA Surgery: Yes or No? For Whom and Why?
    Pr Andrea DE VITO, Bologna

10h20-10h40 : COFFEE BREAK & PARTNER EXHIBITION & POSTERS SESSION

  • 10h40 : Heart and Sleep Apnea: Which Came First?

  • 11h00 : Pediatric OSA: Diagnosis.
    Dr Pierre-Jean MONTEYROL, Bordeaux
  • 11h20 : ADHD or ADHD-like ? 10 essential questions to ask !
    Pr Stéphanie BIOULAC, Grenoble

    12h00 – 14h00 : LUNCH BREAK & POSTER SESSION

    Integrating New Techniques and Technologies
    • 14h00 : Three Minutes to Convince!
      Multidisciplinary Management in ENT, Sleep Medicine, and Child Neurodevelopment

      Pr Emilie BEQUIGNON, Paris, ENT
      Pr Stéphanie BIOULAC, Grenoble, Child Psychiatrist
      Mme Sylvie DEVULDER, Lyon, Physiotherapist

    • 14h30 : Biomarkers of Pediatric Sleep Apnea Beyond the Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI)
      Pr Patricia FRANCO, Lyon
    • 14h50 : New Treatments for Childhood Obesity in Pediatric OSA

    • 15h20 : The Diagnostic Revolution: From Digital Medicine to Phenotyping 3.0
      Dr Darius ABEDIPOUR, Lyon & Dr Laure ALLALI, Marseille
    • 15h40 : The Microbiome and Sleep Apnea.

    16h00 – 16h40 : COFFEE BREAK & PARTNER EXHIBITION & POSTERS SESSION

    • 16h40 : Pharmacology of OSA: Beyond Current Standards
      Pr Emilie BEQUIGNON, Paris
    • 17h00 : Biomarkers : implications for 2026.

    • 17h20 : Next-Generation CPAP and Digital Oral Appliances.
      Dr Nathalie CYNAMON AISENBERG, Paris

    20H00 :  CONGRESS DINNER 

    SAMEDI 12 DÉCEMBRE 2026

    09H00 – 10H00 : SESSION 1

    • ATELIER 1 :
      Everything you always wanted to know about Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing
      Pr Patricia FRANCO, Lyon
    • ATELIER 2 :
      2025 CPAP Reforms: Separation of Device and Service Provision

      Dr Lilia POULAIN, Bordeaux

    • ATELIER 3 :
      Advanced Neuromodulation: Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation in Clinical Practice

      Laure ALLIALI, Marseille

    10H00 – 11H00 : SESSION 2

    • ATELIER 4 :
      Mandibular Advancement Devices: An Orthodontic Perspective

      Dr Carmen ITURBE ZABALA, Bilbao avec le soutien de Panthera Dental

    • ATELIER 5 :
      Dental Assessment Before Oral Appliance Therapy

    • ATELIER 6 :
      Orofacial and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation in OSA

      Mme Sylvie DEVULDER, Lyon

    11H00 : COFFEE BREAK & PARTNER EXHIBITION & POSTERS SESSION

    11H30 – 12H30 : SESSION 3

    • ATELIER 7 : Sleep Apnea and Cancers.
      Dr Anna MIHONIDOU, Bordeaux
    • ATELIER 8 : Respiratory Polygraphy.
      Dr Nathalie CYNAMON AISENBERG, Paris
    • ATELIER 9 :
      ENT Examination in OSA for Beginners!

      Pr Emiie BEQUIGNON, Paris

    12h30 : Free Lunch 
    14H00 – 16h00 :     General Meeting
    16h00 – 17h00 :     Conclusion of the congress.