Obstructive Sleep Apnea CE Program
Hybrid | 3 Levels | Earn up to 39* CE Credits | Limited Capacity
*This number is an estimate. Your regulatory body will issue the credits
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) poses a significant medical challenge to modern societies tied to cardiovascular and quality of life issues in adults. In children, OSA has behavioral and learning concerns and an increased risk of developing several systemic diseases.
Dentistry plays a critical role in the treatment of OSA. Join the front line of dental professionals confronting this public health issue!
Program Overview
This course is designed for dental professionals seeking their Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Certificate. The course will introduce dentists to sleep-disordered breathing and its clinical manifestations related to dentistry and systemic health.
Dentists who complete this course should be confident in identifying the disease, discussing OSA with their patients, and making high-value referrals to access multi-disciplinary care for their patients.
To prepare dentists to tackle this health issue, we’ve separated our course into the following 3 levels:
- Level 1: Introduction to Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Level 2: Intro to Clinical Management of Sleep Disordered Breathing
- Level 3: Advanced Clinical Management of Sleep Disordered Breathing Part inline-block
To receive your certification, you must complete Levels 1-3. During Levels 2 and 3, you will be taught how to identify patients at risk, plan proper diagnostic pathways, and provide oral appliance therapy for your patients. In the clinical workshop component, attendees will have the opportunity to treatment plan and deliver a sleep device.
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Why Study OSA at the UofA
At the center of our program is the provision of expert instruction, professional support, and opportunities to practice in a clinical setting - crucial for developing the clinical confidence that stems from competency-based education.
We have achieved world-class programming through:
- Unprecedented access to the University of Alberta's cadaver lab in Level 2 and the expertise of formally trained anatomists like Dr. Dan Livy.
- Clinical practice in delivering sleep devices under the guidance of industry-leading labs.
- Support from a large multidisciplinary faculty.
- Enjoy a non-industry-biased approach that focuses on enhancing your skills and knowledge.
ObstrUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA Courses
This program is available to dentists.
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Level 1: Introduction to Obstructive Sleep Apnea
ONLINE | 7* CE CREDITS | TUITION $900
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This course will introduce dentists to sleep-disordered breathing and its clinical manifestations related to dentistry.
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Level 2: Intro to Clinical Management of Sleep Disordered Breathing
HYBRID | 16* CE CREDITS | TUITION $4,300
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This course will introduce dentists to sleep-disordered breathing and its clinical manifestations related to dentistry.
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Level 3: Advanced Clinical Management of Sleep Disordered Breathing
HANDS-ON | 16* CE CREDITS | TUITION $4,300
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Complete your OSA Certification with this level while learning about topics such as sleep disorders, nasal airway management, radiology and treatment options.
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If you have any questions please reach out to dentce@ualberta.ca .
How the Program Works
Courses are instructor-led and combine online delivery with in-person lectures and hands-on training. They bring together the best aspects of real-time (synchronous) learning, guided by your instructor, and independent self-directed (asynchronous) study, which can be completed according to your schedule.
This Program:
- Levels 1-3 take around 3 months to complete.
- Class sizes are capped at 20 participants to maintain a high instructor-to-student ratio.
Tuition Breakdown
To complete the entire program the following tuition will apply:
- $900 due at the time of registration for Level 1
- $4,300 due at the time of registration for Level 2
- $4,300 due at the time of registration for Level 3
Faculty
Dr. Charkhandeh is a general dentist who received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) Degree and Bachelor of Medical Sciences from the University of Alberta, Canada.
He then furthered his education and training by completing a research fellowship in the area of “Sleep and Dental Sleep Medicine” at the University of Antwerp Hospital (UZA), in Antwerp, Belgium, where he is currently working on his PhD thesis in sleep medicine.
Dr. Michael Major is the director of the Interdisciplinary Airway Research Clinic, a 10-year collaboration between the Stollery Children’s Hospital and the University of Alberta School of Dentistry. He also holds an academic appointment with the University of Alberta as an active researcher in pediatric sleep, and serves as co-president of Alberta Dental Sleep Medicine study club.
Clinically he practices at Verve Orthodontics and The Snore Centre, where he serves as clinical director of pediatrics in Canada’s first community based, multi-disciplinary, dental sleep medicine clinic.
Dr. Enoch Ng is a general dentist who received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) Degree at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Enoch is currently pursuing his Certificate in Pain Management through the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta and is also a graduate student at the University of Alberta’s School of Dentistry with his thesis in dental sleep medicine.