Objectives
This 2 day introductory course will discuss the diagnosis and treatment of patients with sleep disorders including snoring and sleep apnea. The dentist is now recognized as the primary care provider for mild to moderate cases. This course includes an extensive course manual to educate dentists and prepare them to achieve their certification in the Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine.

Content
This course will cover the following topics:

• How to determine where the airway is obstructed
• How the Rhinometer evaluates the nasal airway
• How the Pharyngometer evaluates the pharyngeal airway
• Importance of the overnight home sleep studies in diagnosing sleep apnea
• Treatment Options, CPAP, Surgery, Oral Appliances
• Sleep Definitions
• Cephalometrics for Sleep Medicine
• Forms and Diagnostic Records
• Oral Appliance Therapy
• Marketing Your Practice for Snoring and Sleep Apnea
• American Academy of Sleep Medicine Practice Parameters
• Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Position Paper on Ambulatory Devices
• Different Stages of Sleep Non REM and REM
• Different Types of Insomnia
• Summary of ambulatory overnight sleep studies
• How to read a polysomnogram
• Importance of working with pulmonologist at the Sleep Centre
• Use of Pulse Oximeter to evaluate the level of oxygen in the blood
• How to examine the nasopharyngeal airway
• How to examine the oropharyngeal airway
• How to examine the hypopharyngeal airway
• Importance of RDI and upper airway resistance syndrome
• Relationship between sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease

Receive a comprehensive course manual when registered in the course! This manual has over 300 pages of important information. Click here to view the table of contents.

2011-2012 Course Locations

Washington, DC
May 14th & 15th, 2011

Sheraton National Hotel
900 South Orme Street
Arlington, VA 22204
1-888-627-8210

Calgary, AB
May 27th & 28th, 2011

Delta Calgary Airport
2001 Airport Road NE
Calgary, AB T2E 6Z8
(403) 291-2600

Vancouver, BC
October 1 & 2, 2011

Hyatt Regency Vancouver
655 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 2R7
(604) 683-1234

New York, NY
October 14 & 15, 2011

T.B.A.

Toronto, ON
November 12 & 13, 2011

Hyatt Regceny on King
370 King Street, Box 137
Toronto, ON M5V 1J9
(416) 343-1234

San Diego, CA
December 3 & 4, 2011

Sheraton Carlsbad Resort
5480 Grand Pacific Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 827-2400

Chicago, IL
January 14 & 15, 2012

Chicago Marriott Oak Brook
1401 West 22nd Street
Oak Brook, IL 60527
(630) 573-8555

Atlanta, GA
February 3 & 4, 2012

Sheraton Atlanta

Philadelphia, PA
April 13 & 14, 2012

T.B.A.

Las Vegas
May 18 & 19, 2012

The Westin Casuarina
160 E. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(866) 837-4215

Course Fee
Doctor's course fee: $995 includes comprehensive course manual
Staff course fee : $475 includes comprehensive course manual

Registration:
7:30 a.m.

Course hours:
Lecture - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Hands-On Participation - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Hands-On Participation (Day 2) - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Bonus! Each office will receive a free CD of numerous scientific articles.

Rondeau Seminars reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any portion of the seminars. Refund and cancellation policy in effect. Plus taxes where applicable.

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