AADSM Mastery Program
Access to the course is not immediate. please allow 1-2 business days to receive an email with instructions on how to access the course in the online learning center.
Setting the Standard
The AADSM Mastery Program is the premier educational course for dentists who want to provide snoring and sleep apnea solutions.
Register for this program and access:
- Unbiased, comprehensive education in dental sleep medicine – on demand
- Connections with expert faculty and peers
- Thorough exploration of all aspects of oral appliance therapy:
- Screening
- Fabricating and delivering appliances
- Addressing side effects
- Navigating reimbursement and insurance
- Building a referral network
- Creating efficient workflows for your practice
Program Overview
The AADSM Mastery Program consists of two courses, Mastery 1 and Mastery 2, and offers 100+ credit hours of continuing education.
Mastery 1
Foundational training so you can start treating snoring and sleep apnea.
Prerequisites: Active dental license and currently treating patients
Access to the course is not immediate. please allow 1-2 business days to receive an email with instructions on how to access the course in the online learning center.
Entirely Virtual & On Demand
Online Lectures and Demos
Readings
Clinical Competency Assignments
Live Q&A sessions with faculty and fellow participants
Message board for Mastery participants and faculty only
Lifetime access to your course materials and lectures
Handouts, templates, and tools to use in your practice
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Eligible Mastery 1 participants can earn the AADSM Qualified Dentist designation upon completion of the course.
Mastery 2
Builds on Mastery 1 and covers complex cases and co-occurring dental conditions.
Prerequisite: Mastery 1
Access to the course is not immediate. please allow 1-2 business days to receive an email with instructions on how to access the course in the online learning center.
In-Person Clinical Workshop
Online Lectures and Demos
Readings
Two Patient Cases
Message board for Mastery participants and faculty only
Lifetime access to your course materials and lectures
Handouts, templates, and tools to use in your practice
Required workshop in Chicago with multiple weekends to choose from each year
Practical chairside exercises
Case review roundtables
Work closely and in person with faculty and fellow participants
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Eligible Mastery 2 participants can apply for certification through the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine.
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Registration Rates
The AADSM does not offer payment plans for the AADSM Mastery Program. Credit cards are charged for the full registration fee at the time of registration.
AADSM Member | Non-Member | |
Mastery 1 | $3,000 | $3,400 |
Mastery 2 | $5,500 | $6,400 |
Mastery 1 AND Mastery 2 | $7,000 ($1,500 savings) | $8,300 ($1,500 savings) |
Not a member?
Membership is not required to register for the Mastery Program, but members save $1,300 on the registration. Join AADSM today to save on the Mastery Program and enjoy all our other great benefits.
Course Deadlines
While the Mastery Program has many virtual components that you can complete on your own schedule, it is not a self-paced program. The deadline for each course is determined by the year in which you registered as listed below:
2024 Mastery 1 deadline: June 30, 2025*
*Mastery 1 must be completed before Mastery 2. If you register for Mastery 2 and will be attending the April 5-6, 2025 Mastery 2 Practical Workshop, you must complete Mastery 1 by March 14, 2025.
2023 Mastery 2 deadline: December 1, 2024
2024 Mastery 2 deadline: December 1, 2025
Cancelation and Transfer Policy
The AADSM reserves the right to cancel a course and provide a full refund should conditions warrant. The refund will only include the cost of registration for the course.
A $150 administrative fee will be withheld on cancelations postmarked on or prior to February 2, 2024 for either the 2024 Mastery 1 or 2024 Mastery 2.
To cancel a registration, written notification must be submitted to the AADSM at mastery@aadsm.org by the applicable date listed below. After February 2, 2024, no refunds will be available. Refunds are not provided to those who do not complete each course by the stated deadline. Transfers are not possible.
Refunds will not be applied to the original payment source (i.e., credit card). Any refunds processed by the AADSM will be paid by check to individuals in the US (or e-payment to individuals who chose to set up an account in Bill.com) and by wire transfer to individuals outside of the US.
Endorsement
Any opinion expressed or communicated regarding any product, device or appliance during an AADSM educational program is solely the opinion of the individual(s) expressing or communicating that opinion, and not that of the AADSM.
COVID-19 Warning
An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present.
Please make sure that you have reviewed any advisories or restrictions that may be in place for travel to the Mastery 2 Practical Workshop. By attending an AADSM course in-person, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and you are confirming that you do not have COVID-19 symptoms or recent exposure to someone with COVID-19.
Confirmation and Registration Disclaimer
An email confirmation will be sent after online registration is completed.
Continuing Education
The AADSM is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The AADSM designates the 2023 Mastery Program for 108 continuing education credits. The AADSM designates the 2024 AADSM Mastery Program for 104 continuing education credits.
Note: The AADSM provides unbiased, standardized education and therefore does not reference any specific appliance or other product or service during its educational courses. Attendees of the AADSM Mastery Program will instead become familiar with the Mastery Nomenclature for Device Classification.
Contact Us
Email: mastery@aadsm.org
Phone: 630-686-9873