Maximizing Sleep Apnea Appliance Outcomes

COURSE OVERVIEW

Sleep Apnea oral appliances experience high adherence, but unpredictable efficacy results and suboptimal outcomes for some patients. This webinar reviews how professional collaboration and adjunctive therapies can maximize outcomes for those patients who

experience residual Apnea-Hypopnea Index.

Audience: Dentist, Dental Assistant, Hygienist, Technician

Format

Lecture
Pre-recorded

Subject

160 Sleep Apnea & Appliance Therapy 

Speaker

John Viviano, DDS D ABDSM

Release Date

09/08/22

Expiry/Re-evaluation 

09/08/25

Credit

1 CEU

Course Fee

FREE

Pre-requisite: None

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, attendees should be able to:
■ Review oral appliance efficacy and adherence for optimal patient outcomes
■ Understand the mean disease alleviation concept: Oral appliances vs. CPAP
■ Maximize oral appliance outcomes through professional collaborations and various adjunctive therapies

John Viviano, DDS D ABDSM


Dr. Viviano obtained his credentials from the University of Toronto in 1983. His clinic is limited to managing sleep disordered breathing and bruxism. He is a Credentialed Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and has lectured internationally, conducted original research, and authored original articles on the management of sleep-disordered breathing. His clinic was the first Canadian facility  accredited by the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, and he is Clinical Director of the Sleep Disorders Dentistry Research and Learning Centre.

CE CREDIT:
Participants must view the pre-recorded lecture in its entirety and complete both the survey and quiz. Once all components are finished, the CE Certificate will be unlocked and available for download.

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SPEAKER DISCLOSURE:

This speaker was not compensated by National Dentex for the production or delivery of course content. Speakers do not receive compensation for additional viewings of recorded materials. Any additional disclosures regarding potential commercial bias will be provided by the speaker at the beginning of the presentation. This disclosure does not imply that the information presented is biased or of lesser quality.