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. The next certificate examination will be held in June 2007.
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 Watch-PAT100 overnight sleep study 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 including the WatchPAT-100, SNAP and Remmers
- 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.
Registration: 7:30 a.m.
Course hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Lecture
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Hands-On Participation
Chicago, IL
January 10, 2009
January 11, 2009
Renaissance Oak Brook
2100 Spring Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523
630-573-2800
Toronto, ON
January 17, 2009
January 18, 2009
Marriot Toronto / Yorkville
90 Bloor Street East
Toronto, ON 800-859-7180
800-859-7180
Dallas, TX
January 24, 2009
January 25, 2009
Crowne Plaza Hotel
14315 Midway Road
Addison, TX 75001
972-980-8877
Anaheim, CA
April 18, 2009
April 19, 2009
Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort
1855 S. Harbor Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92802
866-837-4179
Philadelphia, PA
April 4, 2009
April 5, 2009
Sheraton Park Ridge Hotel
480 N. Gulph Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
610-337-1800
Course Fee
Doctor's course fee: $995 includes comprehensive course manual
Staff course fee : $395 includes comprehensive course manual
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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