Dental Sleep Medicine Implementation in Practice; Testing Patients

Mark T. Murphy, DDS, D ABDSM, FAGD ,  Dental Sleep Medicine Implementation in Practice; Testing Patients
Speaker: Mark T. Murphy, DDS, D ABDSM, FAGD
Category: Sleep Medicine
CE Credits: 0.75
Format: MP4 Video
This course allows the general practitioner to survey the current landscape of medical and dental treatments for sleep apnea and decide how and if they want to evolve into this life saving arena. Disc...more
  • Running Time: 30 min
  • Released: 3/8/2023
  • Expiration Date: 3/8/2026
CE Details
Credit Details
This electronically delivered self-instructional program is designated for 0.75 hour of CE credit by Farran Media.
AGD Code: 730.

The fee to view this course is $18. This cost includes the fee to take the exam and claim your CE credits.

Synopsis:
This course will allow the general practitioner to survey the current landscape of medical and dental treatments for sleep apnea and decide how and if they want to evolve into this life saving arena. Sleep medicine has progressed in both the diagnosis and treatment protocol and outcome predictability. Discussed is how and why we should test our patients for sleep apnea and other sleep disorders. Various tests that dentists can and should provide are discussed. It is estimated that 25% of the population is at risk for this life threatening condition and dentistry is at the frontlines. Mark will help you begin to chart a course into the various aspects of this treatment construct. This is part 3 of a comprehensive series of courses on Dental Sleep Medicine by Dr. Murphy that are being released on Dentaltown.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
  • Understanding the need for testing of one's patients for sleep apnea.
  • Listing of the 4 types of sleep tests that dentists can perform.
  • Understanding the rules for dentist regarding sleep tests.
Description of Speaker:
Mark is the Lead Faculty for Clinical Education at ProSomnus Sleep Technologies, serves on the Guest Faculty at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry and as a Regular Presenter on Sleep, Business Development, Practice Management and Leadership at the Pankey Institute.

He has served on the Boards of Directors of the Pankey Institute, National Association of Dental Laboratories, the Identalloy Council, the Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology, St. Vincent DePaul's Dental Center and the Dental Advisor.

He lectures internationally on Leadership, Practice Management, Communication, Case Acceptance, Planning, Occlusion, Sleep and TMD. He has a knack for presenting pertinent information in an entertaining manner.


Disclosure:
In the past 12 months, the lecturer/speaker declare that they have had a financial interest, arrangement or affiliation within the field of dentistry or health care with the following: Prosomnus and Medit.

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To reap the full benefits of this CE course, the presenters (Howie Horrocks and Mark Dilatush) have agreed to create a marketing plan specifically tailored to your practice and your specific market area. Having your marketing plan printed and open while you view the course material, will greatly individualize your learning experience.
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