Foundations of Dental Sleep Medicine: A Primer for PDS® Providers and the Dental Team

Whether you’re a dentist who is looking to expand your clinical treatment skills or you would like to learn how to just screen and refer, both are great ways of helping your patient’s overall health. Statistics also show patients have even more trust in their dentist when their dentist offers a variety of specialty care.

This course is intended to help clinicians and their team members become aware of the importance of sleep and how they can screen and treat sleep apnea. This course will teach participants the correct patient workflows to be able to start the screening process for patients with the option to refer the patient to a telemedicine-based sleep physician who is licensed in all 50 states for efficient and cost-effective screening. Additionally, home sleep studies to diagnose sleep apnea will also be provided directly to the patient when ordered by the sleep physician. We know that obstructive sleep apnea is an 80% undiagnosed condition and when left untreated, increases the risk for heart attack and stroke and can result in 12-15 years of reduced longevity and even sudden death. This is a very treatable disease and dentists can be the first line of care because of their focus on the patient’s head and neck anatomy.

Course Details

This course is On-Demand. In-Person options available upon request (pricing varies based on location).

Upon completion of the Foundations Course, providers can register with our preferred sleep physician group that operates using a telemedicine platform, expanding their referral options and enhancing patient care within their practice. For those considering advancing their expertise with our mini-residency program, now is the perfect time to begin building a queue of patients who are ideal candidates for oral appliance therapy. By doing so, providers can seamlessly transition into treating patients immediately after completing the mini-residency course, ensuring a smooth and efficient continuation of care.

No pre-requisite required. The course tuition is fully covered by PDS Continuing Education benefits, ensuring no additional costs for participants. An active PDS email is required to register.