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Summary Chicago - SGS - Dental Sleep Medicine Seminar
Beginning DateTime 24th April 2010 Saturday   (Allday Event)
Finishing DateTime 25th April 2010 Sunday  
Location Chicago, IL
Contact 866-353-3936
Description Sleep Group Solutions is pleased to present this course offered by Dr. Brock Rondeau, one of North Americas most successful dental sleep medicine clinicians. Dr. Rondeau will walk attendees through the steps to get started with sleep medicine. His presentation features up-to-date case presentations with detailed info that gives students valuable information about proper protocols and treatment.

Date
April 24th - 25th

Location
Renaissance Oak Brook
2100 Spring Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523
630-573-2800

Objectives
This 2 day introductory course will discuss the diagnosis and treatment of patients with sleep disorders including snoring and sleep apnea. The dentist is now recognized as the primary care provider for mild to moderate cases. This course includes an extensive course manual to educate dentists and prepare them to achieve their certification in the Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine.

Content
This course will cover the following topics:

How to determine where the airway is obstructed
How the Rhinometer evaluates the nasal airway
How the Pharyngometer evaluates the pharyngeal airway
Importance of the overnight home sleep studies in diagnosing sleep apnea
Treatment Options, CPAP, Surgery, Oral Appliances
Sleep Definitions
Cephalometrics for Sleep Medicine
Forms and Diagnostic Records
Oral Appliance Therapy
Marketing Your Practice for Snoring and Sleep Apnea
American Academy of Sleep Medicine Practice Parameters
Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Position Paper on Ambulatory Devices
Different Stages of Sleep Non REM and REM
Different Types of Insomnia
Summary of ambulatory overnight sleep studies
How to read a polysomnogram
Importance of working with pulmonologist at the Sleep Centre
Use of Pulse Oximeter to evaluate the level of oxygen in the blood
How to examine the nasopharyngeal airway
How to examine the oropharyngeal airway
How to examine the hypopharyngeal airway
Importance of RDI and upper airway resistance syndrome
Relationship between sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease

Receive a comprehensive course manual when registered in the course! This manual has over 300 pages of important information.

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Submitter John Nadeau
Class Public
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