OSA Level 3
advanced Clinical management of sleep disordered breathing
HANDS-ON | *16 CE CREDITS | TUITION $4,300
*This number is an estimate. Your regulatory body will issue the credit.
This course builds on OSA Level 2 by further exploring the clinical management of sleep disordered breathing. Dentists who complete this course should be confident in providing dental interventions for patients with sleep-disordered breathing without significant comorbid diseases.
Course Overview
Summary
Dentists will receive didactic and clinical training on examining and assessing a patient for sleep-disordered breathing, identifying and reviewing medical and sleep history, appropriate intervention selection, appropriate dental appliance selection, proper appliance delivery and delivery, and side effect management.
Syllabus
During OSA Level 3 the following topics will be covered:
- Sleep disorders and medication
- Oral appliance therapy and selection
- Managing side effects
- Radiology in OSA
- Intro to Pediatric OSA
Materials are provided.
Presentation Format
Direct clinical training with course mentors, cadaver lab review of anatomy, live training and trial of dental sleep appliances along with adjustments and side effect management. Appliances made from clinical records on Day 2 of Level 2 will be provided to each participant on Day 1 of Level 3.
Prerequisites
- DDS/DMD degree & active practicing license from your dental regulatory authority in Canada.
- Successful completion of OSA Level 2.
Questions?
If you have any questions, reach out to dentce@ualberta.ca.
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