Intro to Oral Appliances for Sleep Apnea
Turn hesitation into transformation – start helping sleep apnea patients with oral appliances today.
*Access to course content is not immediate upon registration. Please allow 1-2 business days to receive an email with information on how to access the course in the AADSM Online Learning Center.
"This is one of the best virtual classes I have taken. It showed me that AADSM supports
the field of dental sleep medicine and its members, even future members. It's rare to see an organization in my 20+ year career that advocates for the patients, the field, and its practitioners!"
"Thank you for such a detailed and well organized course. The information included was very interesting and easy to follow and understand. The images and case studies presented and the scientific data were very informative. Thank you for creating such a valuable course by including so many experienced professionals. The format and ease of access were also great."
"This course was really great! I feel so much more knowledgeable. I was interested in DSM after attending a class at my state dental meeting, and now I feel like I have much more information, practical guidance, and resources to take the next step forward in helping patients with oral appliance therapy. Thank you!"
About
The Intro to Oral Appliances for Sleep Apnea course provides a broad overview, helping you to decide if oral appliance therapy for sleep apnea and snoring is a service you want to offer patients.
Highlights
On Demand, 8-hour virtual course: Expert faculty will introduce you to the treatment of oral appliance therapy to manage obstructive sleep apnea.
Dentists who are interested in beginning their educational experience in dental sleep medicine.
At the conclusion of the course, attendees will be able to:
- Explain the complexity and health implications of sleep-related breathing disorders and a dentist’s role in managing sleep-related breathing disorders.
- Describe demographics, pre-deposing factors, signs and symptoms, and co-morbidities of sleep-related breathing disorders and various techniques to identify patients at risk.
- Implement clinical strategies to incorporate evidence-based oral appliance therapies into a dental practice.
- Establish an effective screening protocol and physician referral network supported by inner office systems to streamline and document referrals.
| Intro to Oral Appliances for Sleep Apnea | ||
| Noah Siegel | Overview of Sleep Medicine and the Dentists Role in Sleep Apnea and Snoring | This session provides an overview of normal sleep and its health benefits in addition to reviewing the dentist's role in managing sleep disordered breathing. An overview of treatment options for sleep apnea will also be discussed. |
| Arthur Feigenbaum | Steps to Screening in Dental Practice | With nearly one billion people worldwide suffering from sleep apnea, the importance of screening cannot be underestimated. This session clarifies the process to screen and strengthen the necessary referral process to create a successful dental sleep medicine practice. |
| Christopher Hart |
Implementing OAT in a Busy Dental Practice |
This session presents a roadmap of what it looks like to provide oral appliance therapy in a general dental practice. The goal is better patient treatment, and overall increased satisfaction by both patients and the dental team. |
| Gy Yatros | Finding Therapeutic Position | Traditional calibration of dental devices has been one of the biggest challenges for dental sleep medicine implementation, but no more! With today’s advances in home testing technology, we can now more accurately find our patient’s ideal therapeutic position in days instead of months. This session reviews various innovative methods and specific systems to “fast track” your patients’ treatment position to ensure DSM success. |
| Brijesh Chandwani |
Success with Side Effect Management and Long-term Management for Best Outcomes |
This session provides knowledge to improve adherence to treatment by reducing side effects and managing side effects. |
| Priya Jayaraman | Clinical Practice Protocols and Utilization of AADSM Resources |
This session highlights standards and practice guidelines from the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, American College of Cardiology, among others. Strategies for implementation, obtaining diplomate status with the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, and AADSM resources for optimization of sleep medicine practice will be discussed. |
| Rubina Nguyen | Case presentation and Q and A | This session ties all of the previous presentations together. It reviews key points from each lecture and utilize case presentations to emphasize the main idea. |
Course Chair
Rubina Nguyen, DDS
| AADSM Member | $100 |
| Nonmember | $100 |
| AADSM Federal Service Member | $25* |
| Team Member | $100 |
*This rate is only available to those who are Federal Service Members of the AADSM. If you are a Federal Service employee and want to become a member of the AADSM, download the application for Federal Service Membership.
Intro to Oral Appliance for Sleep Apnea is an electronically mediated, self-instructional continuing education activity conducted through recorded lectures. When accessing the recordings, it is recommended that you use either Chrome or Firefox internet browsers. It is also recommended that you avoid using a cell phone. Access to the recordings will not expire.
The AADSM is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
The AADSM designates the Intro to Oral Appliances for Sleep Apnea for a total of 8 continuing education credit.
Cancellation Policy
All registrations are final; no refunds will be provided.
The AADSM reserves the right to cancel a course and provide a full refund should conditions warrant. The refund will only include the cost of registration for the course. Refunds will not be applied to the original payment source (i.e., credit card). Any refunds processed by the AADSM will be paid by check to individuals in the US (or e-payment to individuals who chose to set up an account in Bill.com) and by wire transfer to individuals outside of the US.
Endorsement
Any opinion expressed or communicated regarding any product, device or appliance during an AADSM educational program is solely the opinion of the individual(s) expressing or communicating that opinion, and not that of the AADSM.
The AADSM does not endorse or recommend any products or services. The AADSM does not review, investigate, or otherwise approve the quality, type, message, nature, or value of any product or service discussed in the course and assumes no liability of any kind for any verbal or written information provided by speakers or attendees. We encourage you to conduct your own independent research to verify and investigate any company prior to purchasing its products or services. Please consult your own professional legal, financial and medical advisors for advice concerning any products or services discussed.
As a result, AADSM disclaims any warranty or guarantee about the performance of any recommended product, device or service. AADSM provides a forum for the discussion of best practices in the field, but participants agree by attendance at AADSM events that AADSM has no liability or responsibility for any clinical or other outcomes from the matters discussed at their meetings.
The AADSM cautions participants about the potential risks of using limited knowledge when incorporating techniques and procedures into practice when they have not had supervised clinical experience or demonstrated competency.
AADSM Code of Conduct
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Photography/ Recording Policy
Photography and/or recording of any kind (other than by the AADSM) of sessions and/or speakers is strictly prohibited.
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