Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease Webinar

Thursday, November 12, 2026
7-8 pm ET (6-7 pm CT/5-6 pm MT/4-5 pm PT)
Expected Duration and CE credit(s): Up to 1.0 hour
Presented by: Virend Somers, MD, Ph.D
Moderated by: Tanya DeSanto, DDS


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This webinar will explore the cardiovascular consequences of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the importance of identifying patients at high risk for the condition. Attendees will review the impact of positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy on patient outcomes and gain an overview of alternative treatment options available for managing OSA.

Virend Somers, MD, Ph.D


Target Audience: Dental sleep medicine providers, dentists, dental specialists, and healthcare professionals involved in the screening, referral, and management of obstructive sleep apnea. This webinar is particularly relevant for clinicians seeking to better understand the cardiovascular impact of OSA, identify high-risk patients, and evaluate both positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy and alternative treatment approaches to improve patient outcomes.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. To review the cardiovascular pathophysiology associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
  2. To discuss methods for identifying patients at high risk for OSA
  3. To examine the outcomes and clinical impact of positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy in OSA management
  4. To explore alternative treatment options for patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Speaker Bio

Virend K. Somers, MBChB, DPhil, is a cardiologist and a Mayo Clinic Distinguished Investigator in the Department of Cardiovascular Diseases at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. He is recognized with the distinction of a named Mayo professorship, the Alice Sheets Marriott Professorship. Dr. Somers earned his medical degree at the University of Natal in South Africa. He received an Oxford Nuffield Medical Fellowship to Oxford University where he obtained his Doctor of Philosophy degree.  He then completed a residency in internal medicine and a cardiology fellowship at the University of Iowa. His H-index is 111 with >70,000 citations. 



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