Friday April 4th 8:30 am - 5:30 pm - Houston, TXCOURSE OVERVIEW
This session will serve as an introductory workshop for dental doctors and staff members on incorporating sleep dentistry into their practice.
Sleep Apnea is becoming a more frequent topic of discussion in dental practices. It is estimated to affect a billion individuals worldwide, yet only one in five cases has been detected. It's a well-known fact that the dental office is typically the initial setting where the oropharyngeal airway receives a detailed examination. In 2017, the American Dental Association acknowledged the pivotal role of dental offices in detecting and managing Sleep Apnea, advocating for an in-depth assessment of airway anatomy and function within a primary dental care environment. Course instructors will demonstrate how to address sleep considerations during regular dental hygiene appointments.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
- Proper Protocol for Case Evaluation.
- How to screen your patients
- Order a sleep test
- How to read a sleep test
- When an MD’s authorization is required to make certain appliances
- Gather intake information for insurance
- How to bill the insurance
- How to maximize your profit with proper protocol required by insurance companies
- Case Selection once the patient has been identified having sleep apnea
- Teaching you how to select the correct appliance for the patient
- When to use a mandibular advancer
- When to use a function appliance
- When to use a vertical appliance
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