This 2-day education program will cover dental sleep medicine and orofacial pain, discuss TMJ disorders and briefly touch on other orofacial pain seen in a general dental practice.
It is estimated that more than 18 million Americans suffer from Sleep Apnea, when a person’s airway gets blocked while sleeping. This will often happen because a person is overweight, and additional tissue thickens the wall of the windpipe, making it more difficult to keep open. And, sometimes, it is because the throat muscles relax more than normal. A long, bony neck can also make for a narrower airway, leading to sleep apnea.
The most common treatment option is the use of a CPAP machine. However, many patients are non-compliant to this form of treatment and do not want to undergo surgery. When this occurs, their best option may be oral appliance therapy, which a dentist provides. By wearing an oral appliance, it opens the airway by pushing the lower jaw forward and is more comfortable than a CPAP machine.
Orofacial pain covers a wide spectrum of symptoms. It can be exhibited in many head and neck areas, with most complications associated with the temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). An essential part of routine dental examinations for all patients and the gold standard for diagnosing TMD is based on the patient’s history, clinical examination, and imaging when necessary.
The connection between airway issues, bruxism, and TMD (orofacial pain) is no longer a question of ‘if’. Instead, it is a question of proper evaluation and diagnosis by the dental and medical teams. As a dentist, you will often evaluate, refer, and possibly manage these issues impacting a large percentage of the population. And, with a clear relationship, we look to understand that clenching or grinding one’s teeth is a way for the brain to protect itself from suffocation during sleep.
Description.
This 2-day education program will cover dental sleep medicine and orofacial pain, discuss TMJ disorders
and briefly touch on other orofacial pain seen in a general dental practice.
Dentist: $395
Team Member: $395
CEUs: 15.
Dates: November 11-12, 2022 | How to Attend: Webinar via ZOOM
Agenda.
- Overview on sleep
- Identifying SDB patients in your practice
Afternoon
- Overview of dentist role in DSM Part 1
- Overview of dentist role in DSM Part 2
- Questions and Answers
- Anatomy and function of TMJ and associated structures
- Taking a pain history
Afternoon:
- Understanding how to diagnose common TMJ disorders
- Management
- Questions and Answers
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations can be made in writing (emails accepted) up to 30 days prior to the start of the program and will be refunded in full less 10% of the fees collected. We are unable to offer refunds within 30 days of a session due to non-refundable commitments. In the unlikely event that BenPat Institute cancels this program all paid registration fees will be refunded in full within 21 days following the scheduled date of the event.