Questions That Reveal Hidden TMJ & Sleep Disorders

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course provides a practical, evidence-informed approach to identifying patients with undiagnosed temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) during routine dental visits. Participants will learn three simple screening questions, understand the rationale for each, recognize common clinical findings, and review next steps for examination, diagnosis, patient education, treatment and referral. The focus is on early recognition, improved patient care and clinical management.

Audience: Dentists, Dental Assistants, Hygienists, Technicians

Recommended Pre-requisite: None

Format

Lecture,
Live Webinar

Subject

710 Sleep Medicine

Speaker

Dr. Haissam Dahan, DMD, MSc, PhD, Diplomate (ABOP, ABDSM)

Course Date

October 6th
@ 7 PM ET /
4 PM PT

Credit

1 CEU

Course Fee

Free

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, attendees should be able to:
■ Recognize the prevalence and clinical impact of TMD and OSA
■ Apply a simple screening protocol using three evidence-based questions during routine dental examinations
■ Identify common signs and symptoms associated with TMD and sleep-disordered breathing
■ Understand the appropriate clinical pathway following a positive screening

Dr. Haissam Dahan, DMD, MSc, PhD, Diplomate (ABOP, ABDSM)


Dr. Haissam Dahan is a double board-certified dentist specializing in temporomandibular disorders (TMD), dental sleep medicine and facial pain. He is director of the Ottawa TMJ & Sleep Apnea Clinic and founder of the Dahan Centre TMD & Dental Sleep Medicine Mastery Program. A McGill University graduate, Dr. Dahan completed advanced fellowship training in facial pain management at Massachusetts General Hospital and has lectured internationally on TMD, sleep apnea and patient-centered care.

CE CREDIT:

To earn CE credit, a user must register for and then engage with the webinar on the published course date. Upon webinar conclusion, the course quiz and survey will be accessible to be completed.  Once both elements are finished, the CE Certificate will unlock and be available for download.


CANCELLATION POLICY:
If National Dentex must reschedule a webinar, all attendees will be automatically rescheduled for the new course date. 

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SPEAKER DISCLOSURE:
The speaker is not compensated by National Dentex for the production and delivery of course content, and the speaker does not receive compensation for additional viewings of recorded materials. Any additional disclosures regarding potential commercial bias will be provided by the speakers at the beginning of the course presentation. This disclosure does not imply that the information presented is biased.