One Day Seminar: Sydney

Topics Include

MORNING SECTION

9:00 AM – Overview of Sleep Medicine

• The various sleep disorders with an emphasis on sleep apnoea and snoring
• The important role of the dentist in managing sleep apnoea and snoring

9:45 AM – Diagnosing Sleep Apnoea

• The various levels of sleep studies and the available diagnostic units
• The physiological parameters measured
• Understanding the numbers and the various diagnoses

10:30 AM – Morning Tea

10:45 AM to 11:45 AM – The A-Z of Oral Appliance Therapy

• The full range of state-of-the-art appliances including the pros and cons of each
• The four essential criteria for selecting an optimal appliance
• The importance of choosing a material
• The effectiveness of oral appliances
• How oral appliances compare to CPAP

11:45 AM to 12:15 PM – Side Effects & Combination Treatments

• Occlusal changes -strategies for preventing and minimising TMD. Assessing preventing and managing TMD related symptoms
• Simple add- on or combination treatments that can be included to enhance the effectiveness of oral appliances
• Indications for combination treatments

12:15 PM to 12:45 PM – Bruxism & Occlusal Splints

• Methods for identifying active bruxism
• Research-based optimal splint designs for effectiveness and comfort
• Quick and efficient bite registration technique for achieving an ideal occlusion
• Non splint methods of management and patient motivation.

12:45 PM – Lunch

AFTERNOON SECTION

1:30 PM to 3:00 PM – The Clinical Steps

The initial consultation

• Screening, examination, radiographs and diagnosis
• Step-by-step approach to patient education, treatment options and communication skills for high case acceptance
• Demonstrating intra-oral scanning, impressions and simple methods for taking a registration

The Fitting Visit

• An efficient method for appliance fitting requiring minimal clinical time
• Assessing the accuracy of the fit
• Adjustments that may be required for achieving an optimal fit
• Detailed instructions on protocols for mandibular advancement
• Patient instructions

The Post Fitting Review

• Assessing the effectiveness of treatment
• Assessing for side effects
• Assessing the need for further titration or combination therapy
• Establishing the need for a follow up sleep study
• Deciding when treatment is complete, and the follow ups required

3:00 PM – Afternoon Tea

3:15 PM to 4:00 PM – Hands-On Workshop: Impressions & Bite Registration

Participants will have the opportunity to practice registration techniques and scanning techniques with supervision and coaching from experienced practitioners.

4:00 PM to 5:00 PM – Communication Skills & Marketing

• Developing rapport and high-quality relationships
• Methods for achieving high case acceptance and compliance
• Effective responses to the frequently asked questions
• Effective methods for identifying potential patients within your existing practice
• Proven strategies for directly attracting new patients as well as referrals from GP’s ENTs and sleep physicians

5:00 PM to 5:15 PM –  Integrating Sleep Therapy into Dental Practice plus Q and A

• A system for screening and diagnosing patients
• Methods for training team members
• Developing an online presence
• Newsletters to the patient data base
• All the required instruments, clinical forms and patient education materials