The Role of Dentistry in Dental Sleep Medicine
Date(s)The Role of Dentistry in Dental Sleep Medicine
Ivan Valcarenghi, DDS, FAGD, DABDSM
Subject: 730 Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology
Credits: 1.5
Tuesday, Oct. 5: 7:30–9 p.m. CDT
Audience: Dentists
Fee: $125 (nonmembers); $75 (members); $37.50 (students)
Description
Sleep, especially the lack of it, reveals itself in many aspects of our lives and health. Dental sleep medicine (DSM) seeks to provide a dental solution for this potentially serious and complex health problem. DSM is a relatively young but growing field. We have long known the importance of oral health as it pertains to our overall health, and the oral and cardiovascular connection is now well established. Seldom do dentists and physicians have direct cooperation, however, in patient care. Qualified dentists and the use of oral appliances for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are now accepted as a part of the sleep team, and participation and collaboration with physicians in patient care is encouraged. This course will cover an introduction to the concepts of and role of dentists in DSM.
Learning Objectives
- Define DSM terminology, OSA and other sleep disorders.
- Review the importance of OSA treatment on overall health and the role of the dentist/dentistry in sleep medicine.
- Compare oral appliance therapy efficacy vs. continuous positive airway pressure therapy.
- Discuss oral screening and informed consent.
Ivan Valcarenghi, DDS, FAGD, DABDSM, or “Dr. Ivan” as he is known, graduated with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1986 from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. He has been practicing cosmetic and neuromuscular dentistry for 30 years as well as dental sleep medicine (DSM) as a director at Midwest Dental Sleep Center, the largest solely physician-referred center for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with oral appliances. He also operates Radianté Dental & Facial in Elmhurst, Illinois. Valcarenghi is a fellow of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) and a diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. He is also a member of the Illinois Sleep Society, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the American Academy of Facial Esthetics. Valcarenghi helps treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnea with oral appliance therapy.