It is estimated that 22 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, with more than 80% of the moderate and severe cases of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) going undiagnosed. Dentists improve the quality of life for their patients every day. However, treating OSA provides a unique opportunity for dentists to save lives.

Did you know that a significant percentage of TMD patients have an underlying sleep disorder? And a large percentage of sleep disorder patients have TMD symptoms or are prone to them? If you have a successful TMD practice or are interested in growing one, then identifying and treating sleep breathing disorders is essential. Complete with a virtual hands-on workshop, this webinar is filled with practical information that you can immediately implement when you return to your office.

This course will teach effective techniques to recognize, treat and manage OSA patients; techniques and procedures that you and your team can immediately implement to build a successful sleep medicine practice. Instructor and leading clinician, Jeffrey Haddad, DDS, will share with you his secrets for success in establishing two successful Sleep/TMD practices with a proven track record of outstanding patient care and financial success.

Learning Objectives:

• Understanding the interrelationship of airway, TMD and Sleep disorders
• Protocols for effective screening, examination and identification of OSA signs and symptoms for all your patients
• Learn how to treat Sleep disorders and successfully integrate sleep medicine into your dental practice
• Learn how to take a proper TENS Physiologic Sleep Bite – to build an optimum OSA appliance for your Sleep patients (Hands-On)
• Learn how to analyze a home sleep study and communicate the findings to your patients…a TEAM approach.
• Different types of sleep appliances, proper scheduling and implementation of NM sleep protocols
• Learn how financially beneficial it can be to add Sleep dentistry to your practice