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Health Technology is certified by the Academy of General Dentistry as a Continuing Education provider. All HTL courses and information provided are in keeping with the continuing education guidelines of the Academy of General Dentistry.
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The Dental Management of Snoring & Sleep Apnea
Increase Patient flow & add Value to your Practice (2 Days)
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May 9 - 10
Phoenix, AZ
July 11 – 12
Phoenix, AZ
Aug 15-16 Phoenix, AZ Sept 26 – 27
Phoenix, AZ
Oct 10 – 11
Phoenix, AZ
Nov 7-8
Phoenix, AZ
Certification in the use of the Pillar Palatal Implant System
Oral Appliance Discussion and Certification (will vary) (2 Days)
May 16 - 17 Phoenix, AZ
July 18 - 19 Phoenix, AZ Aug 22 - 23 Phoenix, AZ Sept 12 - 13 Phoenix, AZ Oct 24 - 25 Phoenix, AZ Nov 14-15 Phoenix, AZ Dec 12-13 Phoenix, AZ
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June 27-28 Phoenix, AZ
2008 Sleep Exam Prep Course Dates
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Oct 16-17-18 Phoenix, AZ
Sleep Disorders Dentistry & the Dental Lab (1 day)
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June 14 Phoenix, AZ July 26 Phoenix, AZ Aug 9 Phoenix, AZ
Registration
To register call 888.671.7667 or 480.664.9502.
Or fax registration form to 480.664.9625Call us for our corporate rates at hotels around our new facility.
Cancellation Policy:
- Cancellations 3 weeks or more prior to Seminar refunded less $100 administration fee.
- Cancellations less than 3 weeks before Seminar refunded less 10% and $100 administration fee.
- Should HTL be forced to cancel the Seminar, full refund will be given. There will be no compensation for Travel Expenses
Continuing Education Mission Statement
To provide dentists a sturdy foundational knowledge of sleep and sleep disordered breathing that enables them to identify and manage sleep disordered breathing in their dental patients.
To alert the dental and medical profession of the rampant epidemic of sleep disordered breathing and the health risks posed by its far-reaching implications.
To train dentists in the objective, diagnostic and scientifically-sound protocol created by Health Technology, Ltd. and intended specifically for the dental identification and management of sleep disordered breathing.
To assure the dental and medical communities, as well as the public at large, of the validity of said protocol and its central role in the dental identification and management of sleep disordered breathing.
Educational Goals
Upon completion of each course listed below, participants should have an understanding of all aspects falling under each course heading:
Introduction to Sleep: history of sleep; REM; circadian rhythm; sleep deprivation; sleep architecture; polysomnography; critical asessment of sleep
Sleep Disorders & Sleep Disordered Breathing: parasomnias; insomnias; hypersomnias; circadian disorders; snoring; upper airway resistance syndrome; obstructive sleep apnea
Airway Assessment: MRI; lateral cephalometric x-ray; CT scan; acoustic reflection technology (rhinometry and pharyngometry)
Oral Appliance Therapy: history; types of appliances; commonly used appliances; pros and cons of oral appliance therapy and specific appliances
Ambulatory Sleep Study: scientific basis; comparison with polysomnography; commonly used ambulatory sleep studies; pros and cons of ambulatory sleep studies and specific designs
Risk Factors & Implications: Obesity; age; Menopause; Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome; Insulin resistance; impaired glucose metabolism and endocrine function; growth retardation of fetus; cardiovascular disease; vascular headaches; Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder; Alzheimer's Disease, erectile dysfunction; sexual dysfunction
Pediatrics: children's sleep architecture; pediatric sleep disorders; rates of sleep and sleep disordered breathing problems; bedtime resistance; nightwakings; rhytmic movement disorders; risk factors; symptoms; bruxism; Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; physical examination; oral examination; nasal examination; radiograph; polysomnography; management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in children