Th6026 - Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Looking Beyond the Teeth and Saving Lives!
Date/Time: 3/20/2025 12 - 3 p.m.
Type: Lectures Handouts: Yes
Dentist Fee: $105.00 Other Fee: $75.00
Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Office Staff, Lab techs, Spouses, Students
Keyword(s): Sleep Medicine
Dentists are uniquely positioned to easily evaluate signs of obstructive sleep apnea. Oral appliance therapy can also be an effective treatment, literally saving lives. Review the basics of normal sleep, snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. This course and examine proper diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, including the dentist’s role and appliance selection.
Note: This course, or another recent foundational course, is strongly recommended prior to attending the Hands-on Sleep Medicine workshop (Fr5032 or Fr5040).