NOSHIR R. MEHTA, D.M.D., M.S., Dr. Mehta is the Senior Advisor for the Craniofacial Pain, Headache and Sleep Center and Associate Dean of Global Relations at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain and the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, a Fellow of the International College of Dentists and a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Mehta is the author of numerous scientific articles and chapters in major textbooks on orofacial pain and continues to lecture nationally and internationally on his areas of interest including: dental occlusion, bruxism, and dental sleep medicine.

JAMISON R. SPENCER, D.M.D., M.S., Dr. Spencer is a Diplomate of the American Board of Craniofacial Pain (AACP) and an AACP Institute faculty member. He completed a 3-year distance learning MS degree program through Tufts University. Spencer's private practice is limited to dental sleep medicine and craniofacial pain. He lectures nationally and internationally on the topics of anatomy, craniofacial pain and dental sleep medicine.

JONATHAN PARKER, D.D.S., Dr. Parker is a graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry and an adjunct faculty at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He has treated patients with snoring and sleep apnea for over 24 years and has a full-time practice in dental sleep medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota since 2001. Parker has authored a number of research articles and abstracts evaluating the effectiveness of oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine's Dental Sleep Medicine Mini-Residency has been designated as an Accredited AADSM Mastery Program Provider. Attendees of accredited Mastery Program Provider programs are eligible to earn the AADSM Qualified Dentists designation and apply for the ABDSM certification exam through the Mastery Track.

This Mini-Residency Program is divided into three modules, each consisting of three days of lectures, workshops, and inter-module guided learning. This allows participants to incorporate their learning into their clinical practice as they progress.

This program is designed for dentists looking to expand their understanding of dental sleep medicine. It emphasizes the connection between sleep medicine, dental sleep medicine, craniofacial pain and TMD.

On-site curriculum will include:

• Lectures by leading clinicians and researchers
• Extensive hands-on sessions
• Clinical case-based learning
• Video conferences

Guided self-study will include:

• Literature review
• Case study preparation
• Inter-module guided learning through homework assignments
• Inter-module webinars

Course Outline

1. Dental Sleep Medicine
   1. Dental Management of OSA
   2. Adjunct Therapies for OSA
   3. Surgical Procedures
   4. Clinical Guidelines and Clinical Protocols
2. Clinical Case-Based Learning
   1. Clinical case presentations and discussions
3. Insurance, Billing and Legal Issues
   1. Overview of Private and Governmental Medical Insurances
   2. The Scope of Practice of Dental Sleep Medicine
   3. Legal Issues Related to the Practice of Sleep Medicine
4. Literature Review
   1. Reading and Understanding Scientific Literature
   2. Evidence-Based Dental Sleep Medicine Reviews
   3. Intermodule Guided Learning (article review)
5. Sleep and TMD
6. Course Workshops
   1. Clinical Examinations
   2. Dental Impressions
   3. Bite Registration
   4. Oral Appliance Fittings and Adjustments
7. Somnology and Sleep Medicine
   1. History of Sleep Medicine
   2. Causes of Sleep Deficiency
   3. Health Consequences of Sleep Deficiency
   4. Reducing Health Disparities
   5. Anatomy of the Airway
   6. Sleep Disorders
   7. Medical Management of OSA

• Develop a deeper understanding of sleep, the physiology of sleep, chronobiology (circadian rhythms), breathing and non-breathing related sleep disorders, sleep related movement disorders, upper airway resistance syndrome, adult and pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and the health consequences of sleep deficiency
• Understand the interrelationship between TMD and sleep
• Develop proper examina­tion principles and bite registration techniques
• Learn how to get started screening, evaluating, referring, and managing OSA patients
• Obtain an unbiased review of oral appliances for the management of OSA and review appliance selection criteria
• Practice bite registration techniques for OSA oral appliance therapy
• Gain experience using several different custom-fabricated oral appliances with a hands-on appliance fitting and adjustments workshops
• Participants will learn how to incorporate dental sleep medicine into their practice, including working with sleep laboratories, and medico-legal issues related to dental sleep medicine practice

What past participants are saying:

'Felt speakers' knowledge and command of subject seemed world class.'

'I'm overwhelmed by the quality of the information and speakers.'

'Excellent for dentists new to sleep dentistry.'

What sets us apart:

• Longest university-based Dental Sleep Medicine mini-residency in the USA
• Sold out for 11 consecutive years
• Strong community from limited class size
• International, renowned speakers
• Extensive hands-on workshops including:
  • Examination
  • Bite registration techniques
  • Fitting and adjustments of oral devices
  • Fitting of morning jaw aligners
• Strong foundation in understanding and managing TMD symptoms
• Completion of the program by April 2020, fulfilling requirements to sit for the ABDSM Exam in May 2020
  

Tuition: $9,000*

*Payment Plan: If you would like to take advantage of our payment plan to pay your tuition in 3 equal installments of $3,000 each, please call us to pay by phone at 617.636.6629. Installment 1 is due within a week of registration, Installment 2 is due by 1/3/20, and Installment 3 is due by 2/28/20.

Refund Policy for Dental Sleep Medicine Programs: Full tuition refund or credit will be given for cancellations received at least one month prior to the course start date. Refunds or tuition credit will not be given after that time or to no-shows.

Wait List Policy: If a CE course obtains enough registrations where a wait list is established, the CE office will notify individuals with unpaid registration balances and ask them to pay their balance to secure their place in the course. If payment is not made to secure their place, the CE office has the right to offer that place to a paying individual on the wait list.

Approximately 90 CEU hours are available (including all modules and guided self-study)

AGD Code: 730, 180