This three day program is designed for the dentist and team member to become proficient at recognizing the SBD (sleep breathing disorder) patient in the dental practice, to become comfortable discussing the condition, and to effectively and predictably treat the disorder.
Forty-five percent of Americans snore; 25 percent snore habitually; seven percent have sleep apnea; and 90 percent of those remain undiagnosed. If you see 14 patients a day, one of them is among the walking dead, and more than likely, they do not know they have a problem. Only 24 percent of physicians bother to screen for sleep disorders. 15 million Americans need our help.
Any dentist can make an anti-snoring appliance for a patient who complains. What you will learn takes you from that rudimentary stage to a level that far surpasses the knowledge of the MD not specializing in sleep disorders. Return on investment can be realized with the treatment of just one patient. Start protecting your patients from a collapsing airway and an unhealthy existence.
“Sleep disordered breathing in its various manifestations is arguably the number one health problem in the U.S., and probably throughout the world.” William C. Dement – the father of sleep.
The objectives of this course are for the participant to be able to:
- Recognize the many signs and symptoms of the apneic patient, including those seen in children
- Understand how to physically examine the potential sleep apneic
- Communicate more effectively the basics of sleep apnea to patients
- Intelligently discuss all snoring and sleep apnea treatment options
- Understand the anatomy and physiology of the airway
- Fabricate an in-office sleep appliance
- Deliver a lab-fabricated sleep appliance
- Create a marketing plan for the sleep disorder part of your practice
- Understand techniques for management of medical insurance and sleep disorders
- Analyze a home sleep study and a PSG
Additional topics to be addressed:
- Sleep-wake cycles and stages of sleep
- The many disorders or disturbances of sleep
- The sleep breathing disorder continuum
- Epidemiology of sleep victims
- Sequelae of obstructive sleep apnea
- Items to include on your health history
- Get fitted with a mandibular advancement device for use in patient demonstration
- Undergo a self sleep study before Day 1 or 2
- OSA in children
- 13 treatments (and counting) for sleep breathing disorders
- Different types of oral appliances for treating the SBD patient
- Side effects of appliances
- Protocol for your office, including necessary forms
- “Sleep Hygiene”
- $3295- Doctors, $1095 Team (3 Day Course Held at LVI)
- $2750- Doctors, $895 Team (2 Day Course Held in Dallas, TX)
“Probably one of the most universal issues today in our patient population is the rampant occurrence of sleep disorders. We can provide significant help with just a little bit of training, and the proper protocol to yield an increase in airway space. Probably no other health professional is in as good a position to accomplish this treatment as we are.” — Dr. Michael Folck, Virginia Beach, VA
“The information provided is life saving for you and your patients. Everyone needs this information.” — Dr. Sharnell Muir, Kelowna, British Columbia
“...this course confirms our role as MOUTH DOCTORS as we should always be looking beyond just teeth. Everyone should RUN to sign up for this one!” — Dr. Roberto Monteagudo, West Allis, WI
“This course was invaluable and very complete.” — Dr. Beth Snyder, Doylestown, PA
LVI Global is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. LVI Global designates this activity for 18 continuing education credits.
