Airway and Breathing Disorders Inclusive – Mount Pleasant

Course Description – DAY 1:

• Basics of Sleep, Sleep Medicine and Sleep Disorders
• The Role of the Dentist in Sleep Medicine
• Screening for Sleep Disorders
• Testing: PSG and HST; The Developing Role of Pulse Oximetry
• Management of Airway and Breathing Disorders (SRBD)
• Oral Appliances for Airway and Breathing Disorders
• The Jaw / Bite Registration for Construction of an Oral Appliance (Demonstration and Hands-on exercise)
• Sleep Bruxism: The Entry Point for the Dentist
• The Role of 3D Imaging in Airway and Breathing Disorders
• Medical Billing
• Marketing and Practice Management

JUST FOR YOUR TEAM… SPECIAL BREAKOUT SESSION

“Clinical Management of Your Dental Sleep Medicine Patients”

• Treatment Sequencing and Related Appointments
• Consultation, Impression and Bite Registration
• Record Collection – SOAP Notes
• How to Answer Questions Without the Doctor’s Presence
• Delivery of the Oral Appliance
• Fitting and Adjusting the Appliance to Correct Comfort and Bite
• Follow-Up Appointments
• Address the Patient’s Needs Regarding Issues or Complaints

COURSE DESCRIPTION – DAY 2:

• Basic Review of Sleep, Breathing Disorders and Neurobiology
• Pediatric and Adolescent Sleep
• Health and Medical Conditions Related to Sleep
• Sleep Bruxium Update
• Myofunctional Therapy
• Sleep Related TMD/TMJ/OFP (includes headache)
• Management of the Edentulous Patient
• Imaging for Breathing Disorders
• Review of Oral Appliances (all aspects)
• Attendee Case Review(s)
• Follow-Up Testing
• Other Sleep Disorders of Interest and Concern