Registration for the 2026 AADSM Mastery Program is available now and launches on February 2. Registrations received prior to February 2 will receive an email from mastery@aadsm.org on February 2 with information on how to access the program in the AADSM Online Learning Center.
Note: While access to the program will not be provided until February 2, your credit card will be charged the full registration fee at the time of registration.
Mastery 1 is the first course of a two-part program designed for dentists with an interest in, but little or no background, in treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with oral appliance therapy (OAT). This initial course examines fundamental concepts and practical techniques necessary to incorporate OAT into a general or specialty dental practice. Participants will be taught the AADSM practice protocols and clinical guidelines necessary to perform the proper patient screening, examination and record acquisition to begin treatment with competence and confidence.
Following this course, there will be a short quiz that will assess competence. After successful completion of this quiz, eligible dentists earn the AADSM Qualified Dentist designation. To learn more about the Qualified Dentist designation, click here.
Pre-recorded lectures that are available on demand in the AADSM Online Learning Center with convenience access.
Live Q&A sessions with faculty through Zoom.
Interaction with fellow students and faculty through the Mastery Program online discussion board.
A short competency quiz upon completion of this course and the opportunity to earn the AADSM Qualified Dentist designation.
Mastery 1 only | Mastery 1 and Mastery 2 | |
AADSM Full or Academic Member | $3,000 | $7,000 |
AADSM Federal Service Member | $750 | $1,750 |
Nonmember | $3,400 | $8,300 |
The AADSM does not offer payment plans for the AADSM Mastery Program. Credit cards are charged for the full registration fee at the time of registration.
Prerequisites
A copy of a valid, unrestricted dental license is required to be submitted by all attendees. Attendees licensed to practice in the U.S. or Canada must provide proof of professional liability insurance in order to be eligible for the Qualified Dentist designation.
Recorded Lectures
Mastery 1 consists of pre-recorded lectures that are available on-demand in the AADSM Online Learning Center, so you can access the lectures when it works best for you.
Dates and Deadlines
While the Mastery Program has many virtual components that you can complete on your own schedule, it is not a self-paced program. The deadline for each course is determined by the year in which you register as listed below:
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If you registered in 2025: |
If you register in 2026: |
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Mastery 1 deadline: June 30, 2026. Mastery 1 must be completed before starting Mastery 2 and attending the Mastery 2 Practical Workshop.
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Mastery 1 deadline: June 30, 2027. Mastery 1 must be completed before starting Mastery 2 and attending the Mastery 2 Practical Workshop.
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Mastery 2 deadline: December 1, 2026 |
Mastery 2 deadline: December 1, 2027 |
Clinical Competencies
Mastery 1 includes clinical competency assignments. These assignments are required to successfully complete Mastery 1. For an overview of the clinical competency assignments, click the button below.
Upon completion of the course, attendees will be able to:
Click the button below to view an outline of the content covered in Mastery 1, including the length of time for each recorded lecture/activity.
There will be one, live question and answer session where faculty will be available to answer questions. A recording of the session will be made available for attendees who are unable to join the live session.
Attendees will receive an email notifying them of the date of the Q&A session, which will begin at 7:00pm ET (6:00pm CT, 5:00pm MT, 4:00pm PT) and will be 1.5 hours in length. An email will be sent one week in advance with Zoom connection details.
Attendees can ask questions of Mastery faculty at any time outside of the Q&A sessions via the private Mastery Program Discussion Board.
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 2025 and 2026 AADSM Mastery Programs for the following number of continuing education credits.
| 2025 Mastery 1 | 2026 Mastery 1 |
| The AADSM designates the 2025 Mastery 1 for a total of 55.5 self-instructional, electronically mediated continuing education credits. |
The number of continuing education credits for the 2026 Mastery 1 will be available in late January 2026. |
