Awaken2Sleep Education: Recent Episodes
Awaken2Sleep Inc.
Do you want to level up in Dental Sleep Medicine?
Learn more about how Obstructive Sleep Apnea is impacting your patients?
This channel is the recorded webinars from Awaken2Sleep and various speakers bringing awareness to this life-threatening issue. You will hear from dentists, practice owners, medical professionals, and more about how to level up your dental practice.
You will find full webinar recordings and Q&A Sessions based on specific topics.
You can learn more about helping patients or register for live webinars to get CE by visiting us at Awaken2Sleep.com
In this question-and-answer session, you can join Drs. Mark Murphy and Ed Sall as they answer questions about how to successfully build dentist-physician relationships
Webinar Description:Dentist/Physician relationships are often marred by misconceptions and a lack of understanding.
Dentists and physicians who foster relationships can:
- Reach more patients
- Raise awareness
- And grow their businesses.
Creating common understanding and sharing in this opportunity are vital to the long-term success of dental sleep medicine.
Dentists who are strategic with physician relationships will grow their sleep practice and be among the most successful in dental sleep medicine.
Watch as Dr. Ed Sall and Dr. Mark Murphy come together to discuss:
- Debunking misconceptions prevalent among dentists about MDs.
- Understanding OAT from a physician’s perspective.
- Identifying key expectations of physicians from their dental counterparts.
- Encouraging effective interprofessional communication.
- Crafting practical strategies for collaboration to enhance patient care.
In a healthcare world that increasingly calls for inter-professional collaboration, this webinar will dispel misunderstandings. Dr. Sall and Dr. Murphy will help both dentists and physicians navigate their professional intersections more effectively, leading to improved outcomes.
This webinar extends beyond a mere discussion – it offers a doorway into a more collaborative future.
Join us on this journey as we delve into the heart of the medical-dental dynamics, striving to foster a community that’s not just well-informed but also well-connected. Let’s take this opportunity to build bridges, break barriers, and ensure better, more holistic healthcare outcomes.
Meet the Speaker!
Dr. Mark Murphy, a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine with a career spanning over 25 years has enriched dental professionals worldwide with his humor-infused, evidence-based teaching style. Dr. Murphy’s expertise is instrumental in decoding the misconceptions dentists may have about physicians and fostering greater understanding.
Dr. Edward T. Sall, MD, DDS, has an enriched career traversing general Otolaryngology, TMD, facial pain, and sleep disorders, he brings a unique perspective, especially regarding Oral Appliance Therapy. His journey provides him an understanding of both sides of the coin, enabling him to articulate the needs, expectations, and misunderstandings between the two professions.
Thank you to our sponsors for making this education possible:
Prosomnus Sleep Technologies, Kettenbach Dental, Nierman Practice Management, Sleep Apnea Leads, and Dental Sleep Profits
Webinar Description:Dentist/Physician relationships are often marred by misconceptions and a lack of understanding.
Dentists and physicians who foster relationships can:
- Reach more patients
- Raise awareness
- And grow their businesses.
Creating common understanding and sharing in this opportunity are vital to the long-term success of dental sleep medicine.
Dentists who are strategic with physician relationships will grow their sleep practice and be among the most successful in dental sleep medicine.
Watch as Dr. Ed Sall and Dr. Mark Murphy come together to discuss:
- Debunking misconceptions prevalent among dentists about MDs.
- Understanding OAT from a physician’s perspective.
- Identifying key expectations of physicians from their dental counterparts.
- Encouraging effective interprofessional communication.
- Crafting practical strategies for collaboration to enhance patient care.
In a healthcare world that increasingly calls for inter-professional collaboration, this webinar will dispel misunderstandings. Dr. Sall and Dr. Murphy will help both dentists and physicians navigate their professional intersections more effectively, leading to improved outcomes.
This webinar extends beyond a mere discussion – it offers a doorway into a more collaborative future.
Join us on this journey as we delve into the heart of the medical-dental dynamics, striving to foster a community that’s not just well-informed but also well-connected. Let’s take this opportunity to build bridges, break barriers, and ensure better, more holistic healthcare outcomes.
Meet the Speaker!
Dr. Mark Murphy, a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine with a career spanning over 25 years has enriched dental professionals worldwide with his humor-infused, evidence-based teaching style. Dr. Murphy’s expertise is instrumental in decoding the misconceptions dentists may have about physicians and fostering greater understanding.
Dr. Edward T. Sall, MD, DDS, has an enriched career traversing general Otolaryngology, TMD, facial pain, and sleep disorders, he brings a unique perspective, especially regarding Oral Appliance Therapy. His journey provides him an understanding of both sides of the coin, enabling him to articulate the needs, expectations, and misunderstandings between the two professions.
Thank you to our sponsors for making this education possible:
Prosomnus Sleep Technologies, Kettenbach Dental, Nierman Practice Management, Sleep Apnea Leads, and Dental Sleep Profits
Webinar Description:Teamwork makes the ____ work.
Sleep program.
It may be your dream as well, but without a team your sleep program is dead in the water.
Doctors ask:
- What can my team help with?
- How can they start more conversations?
- When can they step into the sleep process?
- What is the most important thing a team member can do in sleep?
- And more!
If you’re ready to provide your teams with the tools they need to succeed and 3x your sleep practice then watch as 3 DSM Expert Team Members, who have run and grown sleep programs share with us how to unleash your team’s power!
Gina Pepitone-Mattiello, Ronda Holman, and Brandie Collis have:
- Over 30 years of experience working in sleep as team members.
- Helped thousands of patients.
- Built several successful sleep programs.
- Equipped hundreds of teams to do more sleep!
They will be sharing how to empower and equip your team to succeed.
Gina is a RDH at Long Island Dental Sleep Medicine, NY’s first AADSM-accredited dental sleep facility. She identifies at-risk OSA patients, and works with AADSM to create their Team Training Program to offer online certification in dental sleep medicine while also educating other hygienists, publishing articles, and speaking internationally.
Ronda is a 24-year US Airforce trained dental assistant, who has spent her entire career looking at airway disorders and their negative effects on oral health. For the past four years, Ronda has been a leader in the dental sleep medicine field, attending courses on the biomechanics of breathing and running the airway protocol for her general dental practice, helping patients rule out sleep apnea and find custom solutions to breathe better while they sleep.
Brandie Collis is a dental industry veteran with over 22 years of experience and a proven track record of building one of the largest dental sleep medicine practices in Florida, expanding it to 3 locations. As an Executive Sleep Coach at Awaken2Sleep, she uses her extensive expertise in DSM medical billing, EMR systems, and consultative sales to consult with dental practices across the country and lead them to success in the field of dental sleep medicine.
A POWERFUL group for you and your team to ask your questions and learn how to achieve high-performance in your sleep practice.
In this webinar the panelists will discuss:
- Questions about the team involvement in sleep.
- The most impactful activities team members can do in a sleep office.
- When to delegate to a team member.
- How to train and communicate with your team to succeed in sleep.
- Why it’s crucial to allow your team members to own their role in sleep.
Meet the Speaker!
Gina Pepitone-Mattiello, RDH - Gina is a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) practicing with Long Island Dental Sleep Medicine, the first AADSM accredited dental sleep facility in New York State. On a daily basis, she works with patients, identifying risk factors, signs, and symptoms of Airway Disorders and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. A pioneer in the dental sleep medicine field, Gina works with the AADSM “Team Training Program”, which offers online, on-demand certification in dental sleep medicine. In addition to treating patients and educating other hygienists, Gina has published several articles, lectures internationally on behalf of various educational institutions and healthcare facilities, helping to advance the knowledge of sleep and airway disorder professionals. Gina, the wife of a New York City firefighter and sleep apnea sufferer, supports the World Trade Center Health Program by educating and treating our first responders who suffer with Airway Disorders. Helping to improve quality of life and creating positive health outcomes is her passion "People Don't Care How Much You Know Until They Know How Much You Care" She is the host of "Get A Gasp" Podcast raising awareness for Airway, Breathing and Sleep.
Ronda Holman, DA - 24-year, US Airforce trained, dental assistant who has spent her entire career looking at airway disorders and their negative effects in the mouth. She has dedicated the last four years helping patients and strangers understand the negative affects of oral breathing on their oral health. Having been personally impacted by the dental sleep medicine with her own diagnosis that went untreatd for many years her passion drives her to educate and facilitate change in patients lives. Ronda has attended many courses on the biomechanics of breathing and runs the airway protocol for her general dental practice helping patients rule out sleep apnea and find custom solutions to breathe better while they sleep.
Brandie Collis, EFA & Executive Sleep Coach - Brandie Collis has been in the dental industry for over 22 years. 15 of those years were spent building one of the largest dental sleep medicine practices in Florida, leading and building 3 locations. During this time, she was able to explore the depths of dental sleep medicine, act as a sleep coach for many other dental practices, and learn the secrets of dental sleep medicine. Recently, Brandie has partnered with Awaken2Sleep as the Executive Sleep Coach, bringing her skills in leadership, DSM medical billing, EMR systems, consultative sales, effective communication, and consulting with dental practices across the country. The airway is crucial to overall health, which is a passion for Brandie, who does CrossFit, Hiking, and other adventures with her family.
Thank you to our sponsors for making this education possible:
Prosomnus Sleep Technologies, Kettenbach Dental, Nierman Practice Management, Sleep Apnea Leads, and Dental Sleep Profits
In this question-and-answer session, you can join Dr. John Carollo as he answers questions about selecting appliances to best fit the needs of your patients!
Webinar Description:With over 140 FDA-approved oral appliances, which do you use to treat OSA?
What materials do you use?
Which mechanism of action do you use?
Which labs are the best to order from?
Knowing which appliance impacts treatment outcomes.
Dr. John Carollo, a leading expert in dental sleep medicine, will share the simple steps he takes to select appliances for his patients. Not only is he a Diplomate in the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, but he also maintains a full-time restorative practice in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Watch as he discusses the appliances that balance the need for effective treatment of OSA and consideration of dentition.
By this webinar’s conclusion, you’ll learn:
- The different materials used in appliances
- Which appliances to use when…
- How to order an appliance
When to use specific labs - Why appliance design impacts side effects
Take advantage of this free opportunity to learn from an expert in the field and take your dental practice to the next level.
Meet the Speaker!
Dr. John Carollo is a leading expert in dental sleep medicine with extensive experience in oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea. He is a Diplomate in The American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and The American Sleep Breathing Academy and is a national and international speaker for top dental companies. He has presented extensively on the subjects of Dental Sleep Medicine, Dental Implants, and Restorative Dentistry and teaches hands-on programs in Dental Sleep Medicine and Dental Implants. Dr. Carollo is a 2023 New Jersey Top Dentist and has been the Team Dentist for the New York Jets since 2007. He maintains a full-time General/Restorative and Dental Sleep Practice in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Thank you to our sponsors for making this education possible:
Prosomnus Sleep Technologies, Kettenbach Dental, Nierman Practice Management, Sleep Apnea Leads, and Dental Sleep Profits
Webinar Description:With over 140 FDA-approved oral appliances, which do you use to treat OSA?
What materials do you use?
Which mechanism of action do you use?
Which labs are the best to order from?
Knowing which appliance impacts treatment outcomes.
Dr. John Carollo, a leading expert in dental sleep medicine, will share the simple steps he takes to select appliances for his patients. Not only is he a Diplomate in the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, but he also maintains a full-time restorative practice in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Watch as he discusses the appliances that balance the need for effective treatment of OSA and consideration of dentition.
By this webinar’s conclusion, you’ll learn:
- The different materials used in appliances
- Which appliances to use when…
- How to order an appliance
When to use specific labs - Why appliance design impacts side effects
Take advantage of this free opportunity to learn from an expert in the field and take your dental practice to the next level.
Meet the Speaker!
Dr. John Carollo is a leading expert in dental sleep medicine with extensive experience in oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea. He is a Diplomate in The American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and The American Sleep Breathing Academy and is a national and international speaker for top dental companies. He has presented extensively on the subjects of Dental Sleep Medicine, Dental Implants, and Restorative Dentistry and teaches hands-on programs in Dental Sleep Medicine and Dental Implants. Dr. Carollo is a 2023 New Jersey Top Dentist and has been the Team Dentist for the New York Jets since 2007. He maintains a full-time General/Restorative and Dental Sleep Practice in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Thank you to our sponsors for making this education possible:
Prosomnus Sleep Technologies, Kettenbach Dental, Nierman Practice Management, Sleep Apnea Leads, and Dental Sleep Profits
In this question-and-answer session, you can join Dr. Greg Manning as he answers questions breaking down how to overcome and work through different patient objections to dental sleep patient care!
Webinar Description:Have patient objections stopped you from achieving your dental sleep medicine (DSM) goals?
Patient objections are cited as one of the biggest obstacles to a successful DSM Practice.
What objections have you experienced??
- I don’t think I have sleep apnea.
- My husband/wife says there’s a problem, but she’s just dramatic.
- It’s never been a problem before.
- I’ll talk to my medical doctor.
- Why hasn’t my PCP brought this up?
- How much will my insurance cover?
- Why doesn’t my insurance pay for it?
You may have more. Many offices do.
These objections impact teams; they struggle to maintain excitement through the objections.
They get frustrated that you are making them have these conversations when “no one” is interested.
These objections can be overcome – Dr. Greg Manning has been practicing sleep since 2009. His teams have faced the ups and downs of dental sleep medicine, and they are excited that patients are getting helped, despite their objections. It’s time to make a PIVOT.
Dr. Manning will share the top 5 objections he’s experienced over the years and how to overcome them!
If you want to:
- Test or treat more sleep patients
- Build confidence in your team
- Build energy in your team
- Experience greater sleep revenue
- Learn battle-tested verbiage for patient objections
Then be sure to watch now.
Meet the Speaker!
Dr. Gregory Manning was born and raised in the small town of Hooper, Utah and is fluent in Spanish. After earning his Bachelor of Science in Microbiology at Weber State University in Ogden, UT, he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from The Ohio State University in 2006. He has been practicing dentistry in our area since 2008 and vigorously pursues continuing his education in dental technology and sleep apnea treatment; he also teaches courses in sleep apnea to other dental professionals. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Arizona Dental Association, the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and is a diplomat of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy. As a dentist, Dr. Manning focuses on helping patients understand their dental needs and achieve their goals.
Thank you to our sponsors for making this education possible:
Prosomnus Sleep Technologies, Kettenbach Dental, Nierman Practice Management, Sleep Apnea Leads, and Dental Sleep Profits
Webinar Description:Have patient objections stopped you from achieving your dental sleep medicine (DSM) goals?
Patient objections are cited as one of the biggest obstacles to a successful DSM Practice.
What objections have you experienced??
- I don’t think I have sleep apnea.
- My husband/wife says there’s a problem, but she’s just dramatic.
- It’s never been a problem before.
- I’ll talk to my medical doctor.
- Why hasn’t my PCP brought this up?
- How much will my insurance cover?
- Why doesn’t my insurance pay for it?
You may have more. Many offices do.
These objections impact teams; they struggle to maintain excitement through the objections.
They get frustrated that you are making them have these conversations when “no one” is interested.
These objections can be overcome – Dr. Greg Manning has been practicing sleep since 2009. His teams have faced the ups and downs of dental sleep medicine, and they are excited that patients are getting helped, despite their objections. It’s time to make a PIVOT.
Dr. Manning will share the top 5 objections he’s experienced over the years and how to overcome them!
If you want to:
- Test or treat more sleep patients
- Build confidence in your team
- Build energy in your team
- Experience greater sleep revenue
- Learn battle-tested verbiage for patient objections
Then be sure to watch now.
Meet the Speaker!
Dr. Gregory Manning was born and raised in the small town of Hooper, Utah and is fluent in Spanish. After earning his Bachelor of Science in Microbiology at Weber State University in Ogden, UT, he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from The Ohio State University in 2006. He has been practicing dentistry in our area since 2008 and vigorously pursues continuing his education in dental technology and sleep apnea treatment; he also teaches courses in sleep apnea to other dental professionals. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Arizona Dental Association, the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and is a diplomat of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy. As a dentist, Dr. Manning focuses on helping patients understand their dental needs and achieve their goals.
Thank you to our sponsors for making this education possible:
Prosomnus Sleep Technologies, Kettenbach Dental, Nierman Practice Management, Sleep Apnea Leads, and Dental Sleep Profits
Webinar Description:
Tired of feeling frustrated when a mandibular advancement device (M.A.D.) doesn’t work?
Are you looking for practical solutions to help your patients achieve better sleep?
Watch as Dr. Justin Elikofer helps you overcome this frustration and achieve greater success in treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA.)
In this webinar, Dr. Elikofer will share his experience treating hundreds of patients with M.A.D and will:
- Explore key verbiage for patient communication
- Define M.A.D. failure
- Explain methods to overcome M.A.D. Failure
- Discuss when it’s appropriate to refer a patient to a sleep MD
- Describe how to collaborate with sleep MDs to provide the best care.
As a dental sleep medicine (DSM) provider, it’s frustrating when a M.A.D. doesn’t provide the desired results.
With the proper knowledge and tools, you can help your patients achieve better sleep and quality of life.
By the end of the webinar, you’ll have a comprehensive understanding of the most effective treatment options for sleep apnea patients and how to navigate M.A.D. failure.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an expert and take the first step toward becoming a more effective DSM provider.
Meet the Speaker:
Dr. Elikofer grew up in Evansville, Indiana, where his family enjoyed the outdoors as much as the seasons would allow. They primarily enjoyed boating on the Ohio River and camping at the Land Between the Lakes in western Kentucky on the weekends.
Dr. Elikofer excelled in academic studies and enjoyed 3D ceramic art, which highly impacted his post-secondary medical education - he found that dentistry was the perfect mix of art and medicine. He graduated from the Indiana University School of Dentistry and took a position with a traveling oral surgery team focused on treating hurting teeth. In 2018, Dr. Elikofer moved to south Florida. He practiced Dental Sleep Medicine under the direction of the AADSM and obtained diplomate status in 2020. Before becoming a private practice owner, he explored the best path to effectively treating patients. Seeing how these devices stabilize the airway and ultimately impact patients' lives has shown Dr. Elikofer the power of practicing sleep.
Thank you to our sponsors for making this education possible:Prosomnus Sleep Technologies, Kettenbach Dental, Nierman Practice Management, Sleep Apnea Leads, Dental Sleep Profits, and BetterNight
Webinar Description:
32% of dentists are women.
But many of Dental Sleep Medicine’s most robust practices are women-owned. From the front desk to the back office and everywhere in between, they are leading the change they want to see.
From operatories to podiums and boardrooms across the US, these dynamic dental sleep professionals are making huge impacts and propelling the field to the next level.
Dr. Stacey Layman and Lesia Crawford co-own GoTo Sleep Center for CPAP alternatives, the LARGEST sleep apnea clinic in the greater Phoenix area.
Dr. Stacey Ochoa owns a sleep and restorative dental practice but teaches one of the leading curriculums in pediatric sleep disorders and treatment.
Their practices are very different. So are their approaches. But they have lots in common:
- Successful DSM
- Business Owners
- Mothers
- Wives
- Educators
How do they do it all?
Watch as these Wonder Women of DSM share their secrets with us.
If you have ever asked:
- What do you need to do to grow a successful sleep program?
- Where did they dedicate their time to build their business?
- Why should your dental practice get involved in sleep?
- What unique challenges do they face & how do they overcome them?
- How do I incorporate a pediatric sleep program in my practice?
Then you need to watch the recording now!
Watch Dr. Stacey Layman, Dr. Stacy Ochoa, and Lesia Crawford, as they share how they achieved success in dental sleep medicine.
By this webinar’s conclusion, you will be able to:
- Explore the life of successful women dentalpreneurs
- Understand the balance of restorative and sleep dentistry
- Explain the key hallmarks of a successful sleep practice
- Define differences in various treatment models for sleep dentistry
Meet the Speakers:
Meet Dr. Stacy Ochoa!
Dr. Ochoa started her journey in Dental Sleep Medicine 16 years ago when her Dad was found to be CPAP intolerant, taking on the journey to save her dad’s life. During this journey she obtained Diplomate status with the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM). During this time she also realized that all 5 children in her own home had a form of Sleep Disordered Breathing. Beyond a TNA and CPAP there seemed to be no options. She knew there HAD to be something else! She wanted answers! She was a mother on a mission, and nothing was going to stop her!
Today, she is one of the key pediatric airway speakers at the annual North American Dental Sleep Medicine Symposium. She juggles the roles of Mom, Dentist, Business Owner, and Pediatric Airway Warrior.
Meet Dr. Stacy Layman!
Dr. Stacey Layman graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas and has been treating patients for sleep disordered breathing since 2009. Dr. Layman is no longer practicing general dentistry and is solely dedicated her patients and practice to the treatment of Sleep Apnea at GoTo Sleep Center. Her key team members of 17 years are also along side to ensure the best possible patient care and service. She is Double Board Certified in Dental Sleep Medicine in as a Diplomate of American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and the American Sleep and Breathing Academy.
Meet Lesia Crawford!
Lesia Crawford is the CEO and co-founder of Go To Sleep Centers for CPAP Alternatives which currently has 3 locations in the Phoenix metro area. Previously Lesia founded GoGo Billing, a firm specializing in medical billing for dentists, and she was the world’s worst dental assistant. Lesia has spoken extensively across the US on topics from case presentation and medical billing to oral appliance selection.
Thank you to our sponsors for making this education possible:Prosomnus Sleep Technologies, Kettenbach Dental, Nierman Practice Management, Sleep Apnea Leads, and Dental Sleep Profits
Webinar Description:
Do your patients take their sleep seriously?
Do your patients say yes to oral appliance therapy?
Many don’t understand how important sleep is.
They won’t know how good sleep can be until they get good sleep!
They won’t get good sleep until they get your appliance.
Dr. Mark Murphy, a DSM veteran of 25 years, has delivered thousands of appliances. In treatment planning OAT for his patient, he has found 8 steps that lead to case acceptance.
Dr. Murphy will show us these steps, a PowerPoint Presentation, and how to present to patients.
Come learn from a DSM expert how to use these 8 steps to help more patients.
By this webinar’s end, attendees will be able to:
- Define obstructive sleep apnea for patients
- Describe the long-term impact of untreated sleep apnea on patients
- Explain how to combine critical verbiage and clinical insights to treat more patients
- Discuss the role of the dental team in the treatment process
Meet the Speaker:
Mark T. Murphy, DDS, a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, is the Lead Faculty for Clinical Education at ProSomnus® Sleep Technologies and the Principal of Funktional Consulting. He also serves on the Adjunct Faculty at the University of Detroit Mercy and oversees the Practice and Financial Management Curriculum at the Pankey Institute. He lectures internationally on Leadership, Practice Management, Communication, Case Acceptance, Planning, Occlusion, TMD, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Mark has been involved in Sleep Dentistry for over 25 years, is an AADSM member, and has trained with several of the leading sleep dentists and training institutes. He is an informative and entertaining speaker, blending a stand-up style of humor and anecdotes with current evidence-based research that you can use immediately in your practice.
Thank you to our sponsors for making this education possible:Prosomnus Sleep Technologies, Kettenbach Dental, Nierman Practice Management, Sleep Apnea Leads, Dental Sleep Profits, and BetterNight
Join us for questions and answers with Dr. Kent Smith on Dental Sleep Failure! What To Do When Appliances Don't Work!
Webinar Description:
“I still feel lousy.”
“My husband said I’m still snoring.”
What if appliance therapy isn’t helping but making matters worse?
What should you do when a patient says treatment isn’t addressing their chief complaints?
How do you handle it when the sleep test shows improvement but they don’t feel better?
There can be a lot of factors leading to these issues and others we’ll be discussing during this webinar.
What do you do when it doesn’t work?
How do you help these patients?
Join us as Dr. Kent Smith, DSM veteran of over 25 years, who has helped over 10,000 patients with their sleep apnea, shares with you the common obstacles to effective therapy and what to do when therapy isn’t working.
By this webinar's end, you will be able to:
- Identify indications of non-effective therapy
- Define effective therapy guidelines
- Explore modalities for evaluating the objective effectiveness of oral appliance therapy
- Detail processes to navigate complex cases
About Dr. Kent Smith -Dr. Kent Smith is the chief medical officer and founding practitioner of Sleep Dallas. He has personally helped over 10,000 patients with their sleep apnea in partnership with local sleep physicians and medical professionals. He is double board-certified in dental sleep medicine and has a passion for empowering dental professionals to learn about how they can make a difference in their community.
Thank you to our sponsors for making this education possible:Prosomnus Sleep Technologies, Kettenbach Dental, Nierman Practice Management, Dental Sleep Profits, and BetterNight
Join us for our webinar with Dr. Kent Smith on Dental Sleep Failure! What To Do When Appliances Don't Work!
Webinar Description:
“I still feel lousy.”
“My husband said I’m still snoring.”
What if appliance therapy isn’t helping but making matters worse?
What should you do when a patient says treatment isn’t addressing their chief complaints?
How do you handle it when the sleep test shows improvement but they don’t feel better?
There can be a lot of factors leading to these issues and others we’ll be discussing during this webinar.
What do you do when it doesn’t work?
How do you help these patients?
Join us as Dr. Kent Smith, DSM veteran of over 25 years, who has helped over 10,000 patients with their sleep apnea, shares with you the common obstacles to effective therapy and what to do when therapy isn’t working.
By this webinar's end, you will be able to:
- Identify indications of non-effective therapy
- Define effective therapy guidelines
- Explore modalities for evaluating the objective effectiveness of oral appliance therapy
- Detail processes to navigate complex cases
About Dr. Kent Smith -Dr. Kent Smith is the chief medical officer and founding practitioner of Sleep Dallas. He has personally helped over 10,000 patients with their sleep apnea in partnership with local sleep physicians and medical professionals. He is double board-certified in dental sleep medicine and has a passion for empowering dental professionals to learn about how they can make a difference in their community.
Thank you to our sponsors for making this education possible:Prosomnus Sleep Technologies, Kettenbach Dental, Nierman Practice Management, Dental Sleep Profits, and BetterNight
Join Dr. Shouresh Charkhandeh as he dives into questions from the webinar "3 Ways Sleep Apnea Is Killing Your Dental Practice."
The statistics will blow your mind. They are staggering.
- 70% of patients who grind their teeth
- 81% of dental implants have complications
- 7 to 10 years of life can be lost
- 83% of patients take 2 or more blood pressure medications
- 25% of adults (1 in 4) are impacted
These stats are all related to Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).
OSA impacts MILLIONS of people every day. It is a very serious, highly undiagnosed condition.
This condition is impacting your dentistry and your patients’ lives.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT? YOUR PATIENTS’ KIDS NEED YOUR HELP!
They don’t need you to save #3. They need you to save their parents’ lives.
Join Dr. Shouresh Charkhandeh as he shares WHAT sleep apnea is and WHY he agrees with the American Dental Association (ADA) that the dental community should be involved. Learn what this means for you, your patients, your production, and the profession of Dental Sleep Medicine.
Dr. Charkhandeh has served as an advisor to several companies in the sleep field. He is an accomplished practitioner and researcher, and he’s widely recognized as an expert in the industry.
His emphasis is based on research and patient outcomes, and he’ll help attendees understand the how, what, and why of Dental Sleep Medicine.
By this webinar’s conclusion, you will be able to:
- Define Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Explore the Dental Scope of License for treating patients with OSA
- Investigate the implications of untreated OSA in patients
- Communicate effective treatment guidelines for OSA with mandibular advancement
About Dr. Shouresh Charkhandeh
Dr. Charkhandeh is a general dentist who is actively involved in clinical research in Dental Sleep Medicine and his research focuses on developing new technologies to improve treatment outcome predictability and patient selection in Oral Appliance Therapy for patients with OSA (i.e. Obstructive Sleep Apnea) and improving clinical workflow efficiencies, utilizing different digital technologies.
Thank you to our sponsors for making this education possible:Prosomnus Sleep Technologies, Kettenbach Dental, Nierman Practice Management, Dental Sleep Profits, and BetterNight
Join Dr. Shouresh Charkhandeh as he dives into the webinar "3 Ways Sleep Apnea Is Killing Your Dental Practice."
The statistics will blow your mind. They are staggering.
- 70% of patients who grind their teeth
- 81% of dental implants have complications
- 7 to 10 years of life can be lost
- 83% of patients take 2 or more blood pressure medications
- 25% of adults (1 in 4) are impacted
These stats are all related to Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).
OSA impacts MILLIONS of people every day. It is a very serious, highly undiagnosed condition.
This condition is impacting your dentistry and your patients’ lives.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT? YOUR PATIENTS’ KIDS NEED YOUR HELP!
They don’t need you to save #3. They need you to save their parents’ lives.
Join Dr. Shouresh Charkhandeh as he shares WHAT sleep apnea is and WHY he agrees with the American Dental Association (ADA) that the dental community should be involved. Learn what this means for you, your patients, your production, and the profession of Dental Sleep Medicine.
Dr. Charkhandeh has served as an advisor to several companies in the sleep field. He is an accomplished practitioner and researcher, and he’s widely recognized as an expert in the industry.
His emphasis is based on research and patient outcomes, and he’ll help attendees understand the how, what, and why of Dental Sleep Medicine.
By this webinar’s conclusion, you will be able to:
- Define Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Explore the Dental Scope of License for treating patients with OSA
- Investigate the implications of untreated OSA in patients
- Communicate effective treatment guidelines for OSA with mandibular advancement
About Dr. Shouresh Charkhandeh
Dr. Charkhandeh is a general dentist who is actively involved in clinical research in Dental Sleep Medicine and his research focuses on developing new technologies to improve treatment outcome predictability and patient selection in Oral Appliance Therapy for patients with OSA (i.e. Obstructive Sleep Apnea) and improving clinical workflow efficiencies, utilizing different digital technologies.
Thank you to our sponsors for making this education possible:Prosomnus Sleep Technologies, Kettenbach Dental, Nierman Practice Management, Dental Sleep Profits, and BetterNight
Question and Answer Session for this webinar:
When it comes to digital dentistry, don’t think dental sleep medicine gets left behind! Gone are the days of goopy polyvinylsiloxane, messy dental stone, and burning yourself on thermoplastic materials.
Watch as Dr. Swiatowicz shares how he uses digital impressions and 3D Printing to help his sleep patients in his dental sleep medicine practice.
This tech plays a large role in his restorative office and enhances his dental sleep practice.
Learn how to grow your office, streamline your process, and decrease costs with digital impressions and 3D printing.
30 years ago, the first SLA printer would start the framework for modern 3D Printing in the world and dentistry. Today it saves time and money while creating better patient outcomes!
Learn how a digital workflow can benefit your DSM Practice.
By this webinar’s end, you will be able to:
- Review digital impressions and 3D printing in dentistry
- Outline a workflow for utilizing digital impressions and 3D printing in your sleep practice
- Explore how digital impressions and 3D printing can enhance treatment outcomes for your sleep patients
Meet Dr. Andrew Swiatowicz!
Dr. Andy Swiatowicz is a general dentist who practices in Wilmington, Delaware. He graduated from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in 2010 and completed his General Practice Residency at Wilmington Hospital in 2011. He became a diplomate of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine in 2018. He owns two distinct practices. At his general practice, Swiatowicz Dental Associates, he provides comprehensive, patient-centered care focusing on occlusion and a niche of working with patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
He started Delaware’s first practice dedicated to sleep, Delaware Dental Sleep Medicine. He collaborates with other healthcare professionals to help patients manage their snoring and sleep-disturbed breathing. He is the section chief of Dental Sleep Medicine and Special Care Dentistry at ChristianaCare Health Systems in Delaware. Through this role, he teaches residents sleep medicine through didactic education and direct patient care.
Outside of dentistry, Dr. Andy likes to travel with his husband, Brandon. He is also an avid collector of art and vintage pyrex!
Thank you to our sponsors:Prosmnus, Dental Sleep Profits, Kettenbach, and BetterNight
When it comes to digital dentistry, don’t think dental sleep medicine gets left behind! Gone are the days of goopy polyvinylsiloxane, messy dental stone, and burning yourself on thermoplastic materials.
Watch as Dr. Swiatowicz shares how he uses digital impressions and 3D Printing to help his sleep patients in his dental sleep medicine practice.
This tech plays a large role in his restorative office and enhances his dental sleep practice.
Learn how to grow your office, streamline your process, and decrease costs with digital impressions and 3D printing.
30 years ago, the first SLA printer would start the framework for modern 3D Printing in the world and dentistry. Today it saves time and money while creating better patient outcomes!
Learn how a digital workflow can benefit your DSM Practice.
By this webinar’s end, you will be able to:
- Review digital impressions and 3D printing in dentistry
- Outline a workflow for utilizing digital impressions and 3D printing in your sleep practice
- Explore how digital impressions and 3D printing can enhance treatment outcomes for your sleep patients
Meet Dr. Andrew Swiatowicz!
Dr. Andy Swiatowicz is a general dentist who practices in Wilmington, Delaware. He graduated from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in 2010 and completed his General Practice Residency at Wilmington Hospital in 2011. He became a diplomate of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine in 2018. He owns two distinct practices. At his general practice, Swiatowicz Dental Associates, he provides comprehensive, patient-centered care focusing on occlusion and a niche of working with patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
He started Delaware’s first practice dedicated to sleep, Delaware Dental Sleep Medicine. He collaborates with other healthcare professionals to help patients manage their snoring and sleep-disturbed breathing. He is the section chief of Dental Sleep Medicine and Special Care Dentistry at ChristianaCare Health Systems in Delaware. Through this role, he teaches residents sleep medicine through didactic education and direct patient care.
Outside of dentistry, Dr. Andy likes to travel with his husband, Brandon. He is also an avid collector of art and vintage pyrex!
Thank you to our sponsors:Prosmnus, Dental Sleep Profits, Kettenbach, and BetterNight
This is the question and answers session following the "TMD and Sleep - Understanding the Overlap" webinar with Dr. Mona Patel and Michael Cowen
Description:
Screening patients is not just about the form you use.
It isn’t about the Mallampati or the Epworth.
It’s all about the daily impact on the patient.
Unfortunately, patients are often skeptical or confrontational about their issues.
Dr. Mona Patel explores the depths of Sleep Related Breathing disorders' comorbidities.
We are going deeper than forms and intra-oral signs. We will show you the impact this has on the patient so that when you recommend a test you can clearly explain the alternatives to the patient.
No more excuses. Learn to treatment plan Home Sleep Tests like a filling.
Objectives:
- Define Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD) and how to screen patients
- Understand the relationship between TMD and sleep
- Explore treatment options for patients with TMD
- Identify appliances that reduce TMD for patients while treating OSA simultaneously
- Learn how to get started managing OSA patients
Sponsored by ProSomnus Inc., Kettenbach USA, and Dental Sleep Profits
Screening patients is not just about the form you use.
It isn’t about the Mallampati or the Epworth.
It’s all about the daily impact on the patient.
Unfortunately, patients are often skeptical or confrontational about their issues.
Dr. Mona Patel explores the depths of Sleep Related Breathing disorders' comorbidities.
We are going deeper than forms and intra-oral signs. We will show you the impact this has on the patient so that when you recommend a test you can clearly explain the alternatives to the patient.
No more excuses. Learn to treatment plan Home Sleep Tests like a filling.
Objectives:
- Define Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD) and how to screen patients
- Understand the relationship between TMD and sleep
- Explore treatment options for patients with TMD
- Identify appliances that reduce TMD for patients while treating OSA simultaneously
- Learn how to get started managing OSA patients
Sponsored by ProSomnus Inc., Kettenbach USA, and Dental Sleep Profits
Following our full webinar, Dr. Murphy answers questions about the prevention and management of OAT side effects.
What are the potential side effects associated with oral appliance therapy (OAT)?
- TMD?
- Intraoral Tissue Concerns?
- Altered Occlusion?
- Damaged Teeth?
Dr. Mark Murphy, ABDSM Diplomate, is going to show you how to prevent these side effects, and manage them if they do arise.
Prevention and management of OAT side effects is critical to earning the trust of patients, physicians, and payers. It is also a fundamental concern in improving the success rates of treatment outcomes
What are the potential side effects associated with oral appliance therapy (OAT)?
- TMD?
- Intraoral Tissue Concerns?
- Altered Occlusion?
- Damaged Teeth?
Dr. Mark Murphy, ABDSM Diplomate, is going to show you how to prevent these side effects, and manage them if they do arise.
Prevention and management of OAT side effects is critical to earning the trust of patients, physicians, and payers. It is also a fundamental concern in improving the success rates of treatment outcomes.
By this webinar’s conclusion, attendees will learn to:
- Define potential side effects associated with OAT
- Explore how appliance design impacts the likelihood of side effects
- Mitigate common OAT side effects
- Detail-specific verbiage and talk tracks for informed consent of appliance therapy
*Sponsored by ProSomnus® Sleep Technologies and Kettenbach Dental
This is the question and answers section of the webinar: Why Your Sleep Case Acceptance Sucks (AND HOW TO FIX IT!)
Description:You and your team of skilled superheroes can present a treatment plan better than anyone, right? Every Tom, Dick, and Harry agree to that crown or implant…
…But when it comes to sleep apnea treatment, it’s a different story. They don’t understand why the dentist is talking to them about snoring. You don’t know if their medical insurance will cover treatment. Everyone is confused, no one is happy – your patient isn’t getting the treatment they need and you aren’t getting paid. This is a lose-lose situation.
Register now for this FREE 1 CE webinar in which Michael Cowen and Chad Wooters will tell you how to turn this lose-lose situation into a WIN-WIN for you, your patients, and your practice. They’ll share their combined 20 years of experience in sleep with you as they tell you what works for practices and what’s a flop.
By the webinar’s conclusion, you will learn to:
- Different approaches are necessary for presenting the clinical and financial treatment plans
- Simple, subtle, actionable steps that increase case acceptance by 29%
- Words to use and words to avoid when presenting treatment
- Overcome patient objections
This webinar was sponsored by Cefla and Awaken2Sleep!
Description:You and your team of skilled superheroes can present a treatment plan better than anyone, right? Every Tom, Dick, and Harry agree to that crown or implant…
…But when it comes to sleep apnea treatment, it’s a different story. They don’t understand why the dentist is talking to them about snoring. You don’t know if their medical insurance will cover treatment. Everyone is confused, no one is happy – your patient isn’t getting the treatment they need and you aren’t getting paid. This is a lose-lose situation.
Register now for this FREE 1 CE webinar in which Michael Cowen and Chad Wooters will tell you how to turn this lose-lose situation into a WIN-WIN for you, your patients, and your practice. They’ll share their combined 20 years of experience in sleep with you as they tell you what works for practices and what’s a flop.
By the webinar’s conclusion, you will learn to:
- Different approaches are necessary for presenting the clinical and financial treatment plans
- Simple, subtle, actionable steps that increase case acceptance by 29%
- Words to use and words to avoid when presenting treatment
- Overcome patient objections
This webinar was sponsored by Cefla and Awaken2Sleep!