Upcoming Course Information
Mesaros Symposium: Changing Lives: The Roles of Dentists in Healthy Sleep
August 22, 2025; Erickson Alumni Center, Morgantown, West Virginia
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), one of a number of types of sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBDs), can cause significant dips in blood oxygen saturation. In the long term, these drops can cause or contribute to numerous morbidities, including excessive daytime sleepiness, ADHD, bruxism, diabetes, hypertension, heart dysrhythmias, stroke, etc. Yet OSA remains a largely undiagnosed epidemic.
As dentists, we are in a unique and critical position to turn this tide. In 2019, the ADA recommended that all dentists screen their patients for SRBDs. This course will provide a foundation in the most current accepted knowledge of SRBDs, OSA screening, diagnosis and treatment, how to further develop your skills, and how to incorporate this vital aspect of healthcare into your practice.