OVERVIEW

Dental Appliances for Sleep Apnea: Pros and Cons of Dental Devices is organized by The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA).

Accreditation:
CE Credits: 1

Course Description:
This live webinar is designed to help dental assistants by providing an overview of what is obstructive sleep apnea, how to identify symptoms, diagnose, and treat with oral appliance devices.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the dental professional should be able to:
• Describe sleep disordered breathing and what is obstructive sleep apnea.
• Describe the signs/symptoms and clinical consequences that come from the disease.
• Identify dental red flags that may indicate an underlying airway problem.
• Outline the process for screening and diagnosis that must take place prior to any dental treatment.
• Review oral appliance options for treating OSA.•Describe side effects that can occur with appliance therapy.

Original Release Date: 2018; Review Date: 2018; Expiration Date: 2021

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.