Attendees will participate in small-group, roundtable discussions focused on challenging case presentations involving treatment planning, device selection and design, finding therapeutic position, side effect resolution and long-term patient management. Under the supervision and guidance of Mastery faculty, attendees will also participate in chairside exercises designed to apply their didactic learning from Mastery 1 and Mastery 2. Attendees will gain confidence in their clinical abilities and to provide optimal patient care. The oral appliances that will be used in clinic and for close inspection will include all common styles, materials, retention mechanisms and calibration strategies.

Following interactive demonstrations, attendees will be encouraged but not required to participate clinically in peer-to-peer comprehensive head/neck and oral examinations, full arch impressions and construction bite capture. All appropriate materials, equipment, scanners, instruments, and PPE to participate in the workshop will be provided by the AADSM. Oral appliances consisting of various materials, styles and design features will be manufactured and ready for small group delivery on Mastery faculty, all necessary supplies provided. Key learning objectives for delivery exercises include insertion considerations, adjustment techniques and patient coaching.

Recognizing that advanced clinical practice weighs heavily on patient history, differential diagnosis and decision making, attendees will treatment plan real patient cases including device design, calibration strategies and identification of treatment endpoints.
 

The Mastery 2 Practical Workshop includes in-kind donations from the following companies: Airway Management, Apnea Sciences, Dynaflex, EMA-Now, Good Sleep Company, Great Lakes Dental Technologies, Kettenbach, LeBlanc Dental Products, Inc., Max-Air Nose Cones, Modern Dental Laboratory, Myerson, LLC, Nexus Dental Systems, OADS, OASYS, Panthera, ProSomnus, Respire Medical – Whole You, Serena Sleep, and SomnoMed. The Mastery 2 Practical Workshop will feature up to seven tabletop exhibits. Workshop attendees will be provided the opportunity to interact with industry representatives and learn more about products and services. 

Location

The workshop will take place at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry, located at 801 S. Paulina St. in Chicago, IL.

Registration for the workshop is included in the Mastery 2 registration fee. When registering for Mastery 2, please be prepared to choose one of the following dates to attend the in-person practical workshop:

2025 Workshop Dates
Saturday, April 5 (7:30am-5:45pm) - Sunday, April 6, 2025 (7:30am-1:30pm)
Saturday, July 19 (7:30am-5:45pm) - Sunday, July 20, 2025 (7:30am-1:30pm)
Saturday, October 4 (7:30am-5:45pm) - Sunday, October 5, 2025 (7:30am-1:30pm)

NOTE: Attendees must be present for the duration of the workshop; partial attendance will not be permitted. Availability is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants are strongly encouraged to complete the Mastery 2 recorded lectures before attending the in-person Mastery 2 Practical Workshop, however it is not required.

Hotel Information

A block of rooms has been reserved at the following hotel, which is an 8-minute walk from the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry.

Hyatt Place Chicago – Medical / University District
1835 W Harrison Street
Chicago, Illinois

Discounted Rates:

$169 until March 7 (for the April workshop)
$239 until June 20 (for the July Workshop)
$265 until September 5 (for the October workshop), or sooner if the room block sells out.

Check-in time: 3:00 PM
Check-out time: 11:00 AM 

Hotel Reservations - April Workshop

To make hotel reservations for the April workshop by phone, call 888-591-1234 and reference: G-DAAD

Hotel Reservations - July Workshop
To make hotel reservations for the July workshop by phone, call 888-591-1234 and reference: G-GADM

Hotel Reservations - October Workshop

To make hotel reservations for the October workshop by phone, call 888-591-1234 and reference: G-JASM

I understand it is my choice to participate in the clinical skills taught, performed and/or demonstrated on course participants and faculty. Clinical skills include:

• performing a comprehensive examination focused on signs and symptoms of sleep-related breathing disorders and evaluating oral structures for compatibility with a mandibular advancement device.
• techniques for full arch digital and analog impression takings along with bite registration with a variety of bite gauges.
• strategies for delivery of an oral appliance designed for purposes of protruding and stabilizing the mandible.

 
Should I choose to participate:

• I hereby release the AADSM and their agents, representatives and assigns from any responsibility or liability for any injury, illness, reactions, or damages arising from my participation.
• I consent to be interviewed about my health conditions and have an exam and consultation as part of the Mastery 2 Practical Workshop, which will be presented before course participants and faculty.
• I understand that full participation in the Mastery 2 Practical Workshop requires that I consent to role-play as a patient for the purpose of a visual examination of my intraoral structures, manual palpation of my craniofacial muscles, measurements of my jaw movements, and use of bite registration material intraorally. I understand that if I choose not to participate in this manner, I am still required to observe other participants.
• I understand that I will NOT receive an oral appliance for my personal use after the Mastery 2 Practical Workshop.
• I certify that I have read the contents of this informed consent, am aware of the benefits or potential harms from my participation in the clinical skills given my training in dental sleep medicine and will comply with any applicable dental licensure laws and/or equivalent laws.
• I understand that it is my right to discontinue my participation in the clinical skills at any time. However, should I choose to do so, my attendance for the duration of the workshop in the form of observation is still required.
• I recognized that AADSM has advised me to review my professional liability coverage to make sure that it includes coverage for training and educational activities sponsored by the AADSM.

 
Questions or concerns about participation in the Mastery 2 Practical Workshop or any concerns post-workshop can be directed to Dr. Aaron Glick, AADSM Mastery Program Director at mastery@aadsm.org.

AADSM, as the course provider, and the course instructors will follow all applicable standards for patient consent and protection during the training. As a course participant, you should be aware of the ADA CERP standards (specifically Standard XIII. Patient Protection) that AADSM, the course instructors and you as a participant are expected to follow.