American Dental Association Hosts Sleep Medicine Course

American Dental Association Hosts Sleep Medicine Course

CHICAGO, June 26, 2014 — A good night’s sleep is always a joy, but a night of snoring can make your sleep routine a chore. Patients who snore or suffer from sleep apnea should look to their dentist for relief, so the American Dental Association (ADA) is offering a course that can teach dentists and their staff how to help patients rest easier. The course “Dental Sleep Medicine for the General Dental Team,” is scheduled to take place Aug. 8 – 9 at ADA Headquarters, 211 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago. The last day to register is Aug. 8.

Steve Carstensen, DDS, a diplomate of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, will lead the continuing education (CE) course in which attendees will earn 11 hours of CE. The first day provides an overview of sleep-disordered breathing and what the dental team can do to help patients, the basics of sleep, dental appliances, how to work with sleep physicians to raise awareness and the role that medical insurance plays in covering sleep disorder treatment. The second day includes a hands-on workshop about dental appliances and reporting on sleep issues.

The course costs $395 for ADA members, $495 for nonmembers and $195 per dental team member. To register, please visit ADA.org.

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