The Complete Turn-Key Solution for Dental Sleep Medicine

Seminar in Fairfield, NJ

 A One day Hands-On Course for ALL Dentists and Staff

Dental Studies Institute and iSleep Management , LLC have partnered to bring you this  Program.                              

Course Overview:

One of the major functions of sleep is to allow the brain to recover and repair itself. During deep sleep, the cortex — the part of the brain responsible for thought memory, language and so on – disengages from the senses and goes into recovery mode. “The more of your brain you use during the day, the more of it that needs to recover and, consequently, the more sleep you need

Obstructive sleep airway obstruction during sleep. OSA is largely undiagnosed and untreated, and has been recognized as an independent risk factor for clinical consequences such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and abnormal glucose metabolism. Dentists are recognized team players in the screening and management of OSA patients. The physical characteristics commonly present in patients with OSA are easily identifiable during a routine dental examination, and basic screening questionnaires can be added to routine dental appointments. Professional medical and dental organizations have shown the need for a mutual collaboration and multidisciplinary approach in the management of OSA patients.

Participants will learn what snoring and sleep apnea is all about and how to identify patients in their practice who are at risk or who have been diagnosed and cannot comply with physician prescribed treatments.  This presentation will review CPAP treatment and guidelines for oral appliance therapy.   How to diagnose and treat, as healthcare professionals, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

A Dental Sleep Medicine Program allows you to add a revenue stream to your practice by doing what you’ve already been doing, Servicing your patients with the best possible care. Obstructive Sleep Apnea testing can be available for qualified patients to be tested in comfort of their own home.

Course Curriculum:

• Introduction to Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Integrating Sleep Medicine into Your Practice
• Screening for & Identifying Sleep Disorders
• Sleep Testing and Diagnosis
• Protocols for ordering HST devices
• How to read a HST report
• Medical Complications of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Functionality of the Oral Appliance
• Fitting and Adjusting the Oral Appliance
• Oral Appliance Efficacy
• Fees & Medical Insurance Reimbursement
• Treatment dependent on severity of diagnosis and must be individually tailored to each patient.

Date/s:                                           ___Location/s:

Sunday …..October 2, 2016……….Fairfield, NJ

Friday ……October 21, 2016………Woodbridge, NJ

Sunday…..November, 13, 2016….Mt. Laurel, NJ

Time:          9am to 3:30pm            

Tuition:      Dentists: $395.00   Staff: $200.00

Credits:      6 CEU’s    AGD Code: #185

Complimentary Breakfast and Hot Lunch will be provided

 Now offered at 3 convenient locations:

• Dental Studies Institute: 7 Spielman Road Fairfield, NJ 07704
• Woodbridge, NJ
• Courtyard Marriott in Mt. Laurel, NJ-1000 Century Parkway,  Mt. Laurel, NJ

 Sleep Dental Program®allows you to add a revenue stream to your practice by doing what you’ve already been doing, Servicing your patients with the best possible care. Obstructive Sleep Apnea testing can be available for qualified patients to be tested in comfort of their own home.  iSleep Program® has developed a turn-key operation for dentists to treat their patients who suffer from sleep breathing disorders. Their program allows the dentist to identify signs & symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and treat the patient with an oral appliance as a first line treatment option

 Instructor:

Dr. Mark Samani is Board Certified by the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, he also has expertise in treating sleep apnea and lectures extensively on both dental implants and the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea. He is a graduate of UMDNJ and is a clinical assistant professor of prosthetics. He is a partner at Ridgewood Dental Associates, a comprehensive practice offering a full range of world-class, cutting edge restorative and prosthetic dental care. Dr. Samani has a financial relationship with iSleep Management, LLC