Sleep in the Dental Practice: Better Sleep, Better Health

On-Demand

Dental Assistant

Dentist

Lab Technician

Continuing Education

Digital Dentistry & CBCT

CBCT Imaging

Digital Treatment Planning

Foundational

Description
Resources

Did you know that dentists play a key role in treating sleep apnea? Left untreated, sleep apnea can cause high blood pressure, stroke, heart conditions and diabetes. Did you know there are hundreds of undiagnosed patients in your practice suffering from sleep apnea? Dentists have a unique opportunity to detect and treat this debilitating condition in patients who may never have sought help otherwise. This webinar is designed as an overview on dental sleep medicine and how you can improve your patients’ overall health and quality of life while building your practice and utilizing the technology you have invested in.

Learning Objectives:

Overview of what sleep apnea is and the different types
Overview of health consequences of untreated sleep apnea
Creating awareness in the hygiene department
How to utilize technology to simplify the patient screening and treatment pathway

AGD Pace Subject Code: 200 - Orofacial Pain

This course is intended for dental professionals or students with a basic understanding of dental terminology, practice, and proficiency.

Speaker Disclosure

Dentsply Sirona compensates speakers for the production and delivery of course content. Speakers are not compensated for additional viewings of recorded materials. Any additional speaker disclosures and/or commercial bias will be disclosed by speaker at the start of their course presentation.

CE Verification Letter Delivery

Once you have completed your on demand course you will receive an AGD PACE CE verification letter in a separate email approximately 2 business days after the course completion. Saturdays and Sundays are not considered business days. If you have not received your CE verification letter after 2 business days, please contact the course coordinator indicated in the course description on DentsplySirona.com. Please allow further processing time for in-person and live webinar courses.

Inquiries Related to This Course

If you have any questions related to this course or you experience technical problems, please contact the course coordinator indicated in the course description on the right.

Dentsply Sirona is designated as a Nationally Approved AGD PACE provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing dental education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or any other applicable regulatory authority, or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026. Provider ID 208218