YOUR CHANCE TO UNDERSTAND SLEEP AND BREATHING DISORDERS
A study of a dental patient population found that approximately 30% of our patients have a high risk of mild to moderate sleep apnoea. Many practitioners feel unconfident in treating, let alone, talking about sleep disorders, airways and TMD. This deficit in our knowledge means countless patients suffering from these debilitating conditions fall through the gaps and don't receive treatment.
Whether you’re a dental student keen to get ahead, a new graduate eager to catch up to speed, or an established dentist who’s always wondered about the world of sleep and airways, this online residency is for you!
2021 UPDATE:
New updated content from the 2021 Sleep & TMD Mini Residency have also been added to this residency
Over 15 hours of content!
Follow up support and mentoring with Dr Damian Teo also included
Topics covered include:
- Identifying signs/symptoms of sleep and breathing disorders (adults and children)
- Communicating with your patients about sleep and breading disorders
- Options for management, treatment, and referral (including to whom)
- Practical tips to introduce sleep and breathing screening into your dental clinic
- Learn how to read sleep studies and Cone Beam CT scans
- Take accurate impressions and bite registrations for Mandibular Advancement Splints and Bruxism splints
- Learn a simple and effective bite registration which can be used in both OSA and TMD cases with no adjustments needed on fitting
- Learn which appliance to use for OSA, bruxism and TMD
- Instructions on how to issue, review and adjust appliances
- One-on-One support offered throughout the residency with Dr Teo himself
Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Gain the skills to treat your patient's snoring and sleep apnea
Bruxism
Discover the true nature of sleep bruxism, and the link between dentistry and sleep medicine
TMJ Disorders
Learn to how recognise and diagnose TMD and how sleep is related to it
Course Curriculum
Dr Damian Teo
Dr Damian Teo is a holistic dentist based in Melbourne, Australia. In his dentistry, Damian is passionate about looking “beyond the mouth” and treating the body as a whole. He believes dentists play an important role in being able to recognise airway/breathing issues, sleeping problems, and craniofacial pain (such as headaches, neck pain, and TMJ disorders). This led him to undergo extensive postgraduate training with world renowned specialists in the field of sleep medicine and TMJ disorders.
As someone who enjoys constantly learning and sharing his findings, Damian started the Elite Sleep Study Club with the intention of making information about Sleep Medicine accessible for students of all skill levels