DSM Resources from the AADSM
To complement what you've learned in your recent live lecture, we are sharing access to select members-only resources to help you get even more acclimated to the dental sleep medicine world. You can access even more resources by joining the AADSM for 2022 at aadsm.org/membership.
Oral Appliance Therapy Evidence Brief
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The OAT Evidence Brief is a compilation of studies that support oral appliance therapy as an effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Clinicians who are new to DSM can review this research to familiarize themselves with noteworthy research and best practices in the field. Members can use this as a reference tool when communicating with referral sources and insurance companies.Screening for OSA - Recorded LectureThis lecture introduces a method for screening patients for sleep-related breathing disorders in a general dentistry practice and provides an overview of the appropriate referral process, documentation needed, and the importance of patient education.To view the lecture, you will need to create a login for the AADSM website. You can join the AADSM for 2022 and access additional resources along with this lecture, or you can create a nonmember account. Use code YDC2022 to view the lecture. |
DSM Equipment Suggestions ChecklistJust getting started with oral appliance therapy, but not sure what equipment you need? Use this document as a resource as you set up your practice and determine what equipment you have and what you need. |
Bed Partner QuizHelp your patients learn more about sleep-related breathing disorders with this bedpartner quiz, which can be given to patients to help survey their bed partners for symptoms of suspected SRBDs. |
Interested in additional education in oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea?
