2020 Courses and Events

Course #: 1720
Date: 11/27/2020
Time: 12:00am - 12:00am
Course Info: Seminar/Lecture
Speaker(s):
John Viviano

Topic: Sleep Apnea
Tuition: Free
Credits: 1
Recommended For:
Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Students, Administrative Staff, Educator, Nurse, Doctor

Description:

CPAP is Gold Standard Therapy for Sleep Apnea, or is it? This program provides an evidence based assessment of what both CPAP and Oral Appliance Therapy have to offer, which is really better and exactly what the most important factor is that needs to be considered when selecting a patient’s therapy.

Learning Objectives:

• how CPAP and OAT compare regarding both efficacy and compliance
• how these differences impact on commonly measured therapeutic outcomes
• most important factors influencing which is the best therapy alternative

Recommended for: Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Educators, Nurses, Medical Doctors

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Course #: 1970
Date: 11/27/2020
Time: 12:00am - 12:00am
Course Info: Seminar/Lecture
Speaker(s):
Kent Lauson

Topic: Sleep Apnea
Tuition: Free
Credits: 1
Recommended For:
Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Students, Administrative Staff, Lab Technicians, Spouse, Educator, Nurse, Doctor

Course Material:

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Description:

Orthodontics over the past 100 years has focused on the straightening of teeth. It’s time that we focus on the effects that orthodontic treatment has on the whole body and the opportunity we have to positively affect not only the facial structure but the whole body itself. This program focuses on how we can affect facial development at a very early age by correcting adverse habits such as mouth breathing and poor swallow patterns.

Learning Objectives:

• changing orthodontic treatment to an airway and functional approach
• understand the causes and effects of mouth breathing
• recognizing 10 keys to facial harmony
• understand the benefits of early treatment

Recommended for: Dentists, Educators, Nurses, Medical Doctors

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Course #: 2190
Date: 11/27/2020
Time: 12:00am - 12:00am
Course Info: Seminar/Lecture
Speaker(s):
Pat McBride
Steve Carstensen

Topic: Sleep Apnea
Tuition: Free
Credits: 1
Recommended For:
Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Students, Administrative Staff, Lab Technicians, Spouse, Educator, Nurse, Doctor

Description:

Steven Carstensen, D.D.S.

Managing Apnea with Mandibular Advancement Devices

Dentists are increasingly involved in managing obstructive sleep apnea with mandibular advancement devices. This webinar leads the dentist through the thought process for choosing which type and design of appliance will match the patient in the clinic. Learn about typical complications and prevention strategies.

Learning Objectives:

• be able to consider how the airway is supported in three dimensions
• know what to assess in your patient before choosing a device
• understand some basic features for select appliances
• know how to prevent the most common unwanted side effect of MAD use

Pat McBride, Ph.D., C.C.S.H.

Dental and Health Care Disparities

This seminar reviews the Healthcare Disparities and Covid-19 in the current US system.

Learning Objectives:

• Make participants aware of current Healthcare Disparities
• Understand barriers and access to care issues
• Elicit thinking about potential biases we all hold as practitioners 
• Engage personal commitment providing solutions to these issues

Jasmine Elmore, D.D.S.

Recommended for: Dentists, Hygienists, Educators, Students, Medical Doctors

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Course #: 2200
Date: 11/27/2020
Time: 12:00am - 12:00am
Course Info: Seminar/Lecture
Speaker(s):
Julia Worrall
Michael Gelb
Susan Maples

Topic: Sleep Apnea
Tuition: Free
Credits: 1
Recommended For:
Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Students, Administrative Staff, Spouse, Educator, Nurse, Doctor

Description:

ABC's of Dentistry

Despite advances in knowledge, technology, and interventions, oral decay is rampant. Is it the parent's fault? What are we, as healthcare providers missing?

Learning Objectives:

• could 'Airway' be the perfect bridge between Medicine and Dentistry
• oral decay may not be Mom's fault
• prepare to step into the space owned by Dentistry

Infant Oral Health Assessment

Learn how to recognize risk factors and the progression of breathing disorders at every age, all while helping your pediatric patients improve their overall health trajectory. 

Learning Objectives:

• learn why a good latch matters, and how lip/tongue tie releases are a game changer
• learn when and how to make strong referrals for removal of tonsils and ademoids
• learn why and when myofunctional therapy makes a difference
• learn about the self-prophy model

Recommended for: Dentists, Hygienists, Educators, Students, Medical Doctors

Course #: 2210
Date: 11/28/2020
Time: 12:00am - 12:00am
Course Info: Seminar/Lecture
Speaker(s):

Topic: Sleep Apnea
Tuition: Free
Credits: 1

Description:

Sleep Wrecked Kids

Sleep problems are recognized as a global public health issue with 40% of 4 to 10-year-olds affected. Sleep breathing issues are common with dentists 'ring-side' to identify them in routine dental visits with easily recognizable anatomical and physiological features, one of the most common being malocclusion.  Not only that, with many sleep breathing issues misdiagnosed or dismissed, children miss essential treatment that could improve their quality of life. Many dentists are pursuing dental sleep medicine, working in the 'front line' in multidisciplinary medical and allied medical teams. 

Learning Objectives:

• prevalence of pediatric sleep problems 
• consequences of untreated sleep problems
• airway development: interplay between tissue, bone and muscle patency
• A dentist's role in screening, education and treatment for sleep disordered breathing

Recommended for: Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Educators, Administrative Staff, Nurses, Medical Doctors

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Course #: 2220
Date: 11/28/2020
Time: 12:00am - 12:00am
Course Info: Seminar/Lecture
Speaker(s):
Jon Caufield

Topic: Sleep Apnea
Tuition: Free
Credits: 1
Recommended For:
Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Students, Doctor

Description:

A comprehensive look at the connection between TMJ and airway. The clinician explores restricted airway as a possible root cause of TMJ issues. He presents case studies that demonstrate how treating airway with a biomimetic appliance can also resolve TMJ issues.  

Learning Objectives:

• identify primary TMJ or airway patients
• understand the connection between airway and TMJ
• understand the impact of a biomimetic appliance in the treatment of airway and TMJ

Recommended for: Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Administrative Staff

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