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Dental Sleep Medicine: A Vital Role for Dentists in Addressing Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders

$900.00

Date: Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd of August 2025

Time: 9-5pm

 

Register before 30th of June 2025 to enjoy an early bird discount on our course price!

Early bird offer: $900 (until 30th of June 2025)
Usual price: $1100

We also have some great group discounts available! If you’re interested, email us: enquiry@rda.com.sg.

 

Course Overview:

This course, designed for dental professionals, emphasizes the growing need for dentists to play a crucial role in the management of sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD), such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring. With the rising prevalence of sleep disorders worldwide and their profound impact on patients’ health and quality of life, dentists are uniquely positioned to diagnose, treat, and manage these conditions.

 

Why This Course is Urgent:

Global Health Crisis: Sleep-related breathing disorders are significantly underdiagnosed, yet they are linked to major health risks such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, hypertension, and diabetes. Recent studies indicate that a large portion of the population remains untreated, making early identification and intervention critical.

 

Expanding Scope of Dentistry: Dentists, with their specialized knowledge of the oral and maxillofacial regions, are the ideal healthcare professionals to identify early signs of SRBD and offer effective treatment options. As the first line of defense, dentists can offer early detection through comprehensive screening, including the use of advanced diagnostic tools, and provide non-invasive therapeutic interventions such as oral appliance therapy.

 

Patient-Centered Care: A multidisciplinary approach, including the collaboration between sleep specialists, physicians, and dentists, enhances patient outcomes. As healthcare providers who already manage patient care from a unique perspective, dentists must step up to bridge the gap in addressing the growing demand for effective treatment of sleep disorders.

 

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Course Content:

  • Understanding Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders: In-depth exploration of conditions like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), snoring, and upper airway resistance syndrome.

 

  • Diagnosis and Screening Tools: Introduction to the latest diagnostic technologies and how dentists can implement these in routine practice.

 

  • Oral Appliance Therapy: Understanding the role of dental devices in treating mild to moderate OSA and snoring, including the types of appliances, patient selection, fitting, and follow-up care.

 

  • Collaborative Care: The importance of working with sleep physicians, ENT specialists, and other healthcare providers to optimize treatment outcomes.

 

  • Practical Management Strategies: Hands-on techniques for managing patients with sleep-disordered breathing, from initial consultation to long-term follow-up.

 

  • Ethical and Legal Considerations: Understanding your scope of practice and navigating legal responsibilities in the treatment of sleep disorders.

 
 

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

 

-Identify the signs and symptoms of sleep-related breathing disorders in patients.

 

-Implement evidence-based screening techniques and diagnostic methods in their practices.

 

-Understand the therapeutic options available for treating SRBD, with an emphasis on oral appliance therapy.

 

-Collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care.

 

-Enhance patient outcomes by integrating dental sleep medicine into routine care and improving patient quality of life.

 
 

Course Schedule:

Day 1:

9-9:10am: Opening address

9:10-9:40am: Why is sleep so important

9:40-10:40am: Sleep Disorders Overview + Insomnia Diagnosis and Mx

10:40-10:55am: Morning Tea

10:55-11:25am: OSA Dx and Sleep Study

11:25-12:25pm: OSA Tx Non Surgical and Surgical, including Pediatric Component

12:25-12:55pm: Dental Screening and Referral Protocol

12:55-1:25pm: Lunch

1:25-1:55pm: TMJ and Myofacial Examination

1:55-2:25pm: Introduction to MMA Surgery, the Whens and the Whys

2:25-2:40pm: Afternoon Tea

2:40-5:00pm: Hands on for DSM/TMJ examination

 

Day 2:

9-10am: Introduction to Oral Appliance Therapy

10-10:15am: Morning Tea

10:15-11:15am: Digital Workflow of Oral Appliance Therapy

11:15-12:15pm: Hands on for Oral Appliance- Digital Workflow plus titration of MAD

12:15-12:45pm: Lunch

12:45-2:45pm: Hands on for Oral Appliance- Digital Workflow plus titration of MAD Continued 

2:45-3:00pm: Afternoon Tea

3:00-4:00pm: Management of Side Effects of Oral Appliance

4:00-5:00pm: Case Presentations of Oral Appliance Therapy

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