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Dental Management of Sleep Apnea Fast Track This course is intended to provide an overview of the spectrum of sleep disorders, both respiratory and non-respiratory, and the foundation for effectively communicating with medical sleep practitioners. Various sleep disorders will be discussed, including restless legs syndrome and narcolepsy. Attendees will learn how to identify comorbid sleep disorders that may be contributing to their patient’s symptomatology. Learning Objectives:›› Appreciate the landscape and breadth of sleep medicine›› Develop the language necessary to communicate with other sleep professionals ›› Discuss how to screen patients for non-respiratory sleep disorders  Recommended Audience: DClick here for additional Dental Management of Sleep Apnea Fast Track courses.

Dental Management of Sleep Apnea Fast Track This dentist-focused course will look at the evidence-based therapy of oral appliances and welcome questions and discussion. The presentation is designed to educate, enlighten, and bring an understanding of why dentists must be knowledgeable about obstructive sleep apnea. It can be the first step for many to look at their dental patients with an understanding eye on a very serious medical issue. Learning Objectives: ›› Discuss the treatments available for obstructive sleep apnea ›› Define dental sleep medicine and oral appliance therapy ›› Understand how the American Academy of Sleep Medicine views oral appliance therapy and the dentist’s role ›› Learn the first steps to incorporate oral appliance therapy into your practice Recommended Audience: DClick here for additional Dental Management of Sleep Apnea Fast Track courses.

Dental Management of Sleep Apnea Fast Track An evidence-based case will be made for looking at bruxism from an airway and sleep apnea point of view. Literature will be reviewed showing the connections and relationships between dental bruxism and sleep apnea in adults and children. Understanding the connection between sleep apnea and bruxism will shed light on some of your most challenging restorative dilemmas and help you to plan for greater longterm restorative success. Screening your patients is simple, and helping your patients get appropriately diagnosed and effectively treated may literally prove lifesaving. Learning Objectives: ›› Understand the connection between bruxism and sleep apnea ›› Review the scientific literature linking bruxism and sleep apnea ›› Discover how to best screen your patients for possible sleep apnea ›› Learn why a flat-plane nightguard may be contraindicated in some patients Recommended Audience: A, D, HClick here for additional Dental Management of Sleep Apnea Fast Track courses.