“Organising and Presenting Sleep Studies – Everything a Dentist Needs to Know.”
An exclusive webinar with two experts in the field.
Providing oral appliances for snoring, sleep apnoea, and bruxism is a valuable service for a dental practice. The results are often life-changing for patients, and it has been described as one of the most enjoyable and satisfying areas in dentistry.Â
You have a significant number of patients in your practice, as well as in the community, who would benefit from this service.Â
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The Essential Step
Having an easy method for screening and diagnosing your patients with clear treatment recommendations from a sleep physician knowledgeable in dental sleep medicine is the essential first step towards successful oral appliance therapy.Â
This webinar will focus on screening your patients, organising a sleep study, and effectively presenting the results to your patients.Â
Meet the Presenters
Dr Marcus McMahonÂ
Dr Marcus McMahon is a sleep and respiratory physician practicing at the Epworth Hospital in Richmond, specializing in the full range of sleep disorders, including sleep apnoea.Â
He holds a Master’s degree in Medical Education and has been an active member of several committees for the Australasian Sleep Association and the Royal Australian College of Physicians, where he has been a fellow since 2003.Â
Dr McMahon has a special interest in dental sleep medicine and is one of the reporting physicians for 3D Sleep Diagnostics.Â
Dr Harry BallÂ
Dr Harry Ball is a past co-chairperson of the Dental Sleep Medicine Council of the Australasian Sleep Association and has achieved their qualification of Fellow in Dental Sleep Medicine.Â
He is one of the most experienced practitioners globally, having established SleepWise Clinic in 2001, which has treated over 20,000 patients with oral appliances.Â
Dr Ball has lectured extensively for the Australian Dental Association and the ASA as well as in Europe and Asia.Â
Webinar Topics
- A simple, efficient, validated questionnaire for screening dental patients for snoring and sleep apnoea,
- A simple, fast, and cost-effective method for organizing sleep studies for dental patients who snore or have suspected sleep apnoea,
- Understanding the sleep study: Examples of sleep studies of patients with mild, moderate, and severe sleep apnoea will be presented and discussed,
- An effective method for dentists to present the results of the sleep study to the patient,
- Criteria and timing for a follow-up sleep study while using the appliance,
- Identifying which patients need to see a sleep physician at some point in the treatment process and which patients you can manage yourself,
- How Medicare and Telehealth have enabled simple access for dental patients to consult with sleep physicians if required,
- Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your practice and provide life-changing services to your patients.Â