Third District Dental Society - 2012 Continuing Education Program
“It’s Not Just Snoring Or Obstructive Sleep Apnea”
Norman Blumenstock DDS
Friday, May 4, 2012
Dr. Blumenstock earned his dental degree from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, after earning his bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College. Prior to entering private practice, he served a general practice residency at Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Blumenstock is an Assistant Clinical Professor at UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and on staff at the Dental Department of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.
· Learn when snoring may be just an annoyance, and when it might be the only signal of a life-shortening condition
· To be aware of the dentist’s role in diagnosing and treating sleep disordered breathing
· To learn how to screen for patients who should be referred for testing and diagnosis
· To gain knowledge of diagnostic techniques and devices
· To understand the pathophysiology that is involved in snoring and sleep apnea
· To gain an understanding of oral appliance therapy
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to do the following:
Discuss the significance of snoring.
Discuss the significance of sleep apnea.
Screen patients for obstructive sleep apnea.
Communicate with sleep disorder centers.
Make proper referrals to sleep disorder centers
Fabricate the treatment appliance.
Learn to effectively manage the related medical insurance; identify the characteristics and common presenting symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea; explain the clinical consequences of obstructive sleep apnea including chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus; describe recent evidence-based recommendations for diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea cite recent evidence-based recommendations for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea including soft tissue and maxillary-mandibular surgical intervention and oral appliances.