AmericanSleepAcademy

Course Title:
Oral Devices and sleep apnea

Invited Lecturer:
Dr. Barry Glassman is Diplomate of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, Diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management, a Diplomate of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of the International College of Craniomandibular He is the Co-Medical Director of the St. Lukes Headache Center.


Original air date:
July 12, 2011

Topic Description:
Oral Devices and sleep apnea: This webinar will cover what an oral devise is and how it is used in place of CPAP to treat sleep apnea. Oral device are used as an alternative to treating sleep apnea when positive airway pressure is not tolerated.
Upon completion the student should:
• Understand the difference between using CPAP versus an Oral Device
• What the benefits of using a oral device are
• The effectiveness of an oral device treating sleep apnea


Continuing Education:
The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) designates this educational activity
for a maximum of 1 Continuing Sleep Technology Education credits.
Individuals should claim only those credits that he/she actually earned in the educational activity.