Dental Sleep Medicine (13 Lectures Collection)

Description

13 lectures collection on the diagnosis and treatment of TMJ dysfunction and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). An emphasis is placed on the diagnostic and therapeutic tools that dentists have available to them in this arena as well as the development of a differential diagnosis and choosing an appropriate individualized therapy for that specific patient.

We will present an informative lecture for both doctors and staff on the rapidly growing field of dental sleep medicine. Some experts estimate the rate of sleep apnea in our society at greater than 15%. Awareness and the need for treatment of this deadly condition has never been higher. Viewers will be given a basic introduction to sleep and detailed information on how to identify sleep apnea in existing dental patients with the latest screening techniques and tools.  we will review the diagnostic process and outlines the protocols for home sleep testing and working with the medical community in your area to generate referrals for oral appliance therapy from local sleep specialists. Finally, we will cover the step-by-step treatment protocol and records for appliances as well as ways to predict treatment and maximize treatment efficacy. Oral appliances made by a trained dentists are now recommended by many physicians to treat sleep apnea.

Videos list:

• Dental Diagnosis & Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea - 2 Parts
• Intro to Dental Sleep Medicine - 3 Parts
• Sleep Disorder Dentistry Snoring & Sleep Apnea – 2 Parts
• Sleep Medicine The Emerging Role of the Dentist - 2 Parts
• TMJ, headache and sleep therapy A wellness perspective
• Treatment of Sleep Apnea and The Full Breath Solution
• Treatment of TMD and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Dental Practice
• What Every Dentist Needs to Know About TM Disorders

13 Lectures - Files size: 2 GB