Oral Appliance Therapy for Snoring and Sleep Apnea: Avoiding Side Effects and Improving Case Acceptance

This program introduces an understanding of side effects of oral appliance therapy, medical reimbursement and administrative protocol. It offers a unique and exciting hands-on experience for attendees interested in treating patients with snoring and OSA that you should not miss. Attendees learn how to minimize side effects and how to improve outcome by the clinical choices you make. Practice how to take a bite registration and fabricate a morning repositioner.  Management of the patient’s care and medical insurance reimbursement protocol are reviewed. This hands-on workshop is ideal for dentists who have a basic understanding of dental sleep medicine.

• understand side effects of oral appliance therapy
• practice taking a bite registration for oral appliance therapy
• fabricate a morning repositioner 
• understand medical treatment options and coordination of care with the sleep medicine physician
• become familiar with medical insurance reimbursement