TMD and Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Session 6 of the Mastery Program

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Course Objectives

TMD, snoring, and sleep apnea affect a large portion of adults but receive limited coverage in most dental and medical training. This course equips dentists with the practical skills and confidence to diagnose and manage TMD and sleep-disordered breathing.

Participants learn step-by-step protocols for evaluating TMD, fabricating daytime splints to reduce pain and joint noise, and designing nighttime appliances for clenching and grinding.  The course also covers screening, patient education, and oral appliance therapy for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.

Using real clinical cases, this program prepares dentists to address joint and airway health while meeting growing demand for effective, non-CPAP treatment options.

TMD Highlights
  • TMJ anatomy, muscles of mastication, and causes of dysfunction
  • Comprehensive TMD evaluation including history, exam, palpation, range of motion, posture, and imaging (CBCT/JVA)
  • Differential diagnosis, internal derangements, and disc displacement staging
  • Bite registration and splint selection for effective Phase I therapy
  • Phase I splint therapy and Phase II orthodontic finishing
  • Practice growth strategies including marketing, billing, and insurance
Sleep Highlights
  • Sleep Apnea symptoms and causes
  • Sleep examinations and forms
  • Hospital Sleep Studies (polysomnogram)
  • ARES-Home Sleep Study
  • Sleep Diagosis Companies
  • Cycles of sleep
  • Summary of sleep disorders
  • CPAP – Continuous Positive Air Pressure
  • Surgical solutions for sleep apnea
  • Comparison of different oral appliances
  • Deka Laser for sleep apnea patients
  • Marketing your sleep practice
  • Sample reports to sleep specialists, MDs, Dentists, and ENTs
  • How to bill insurance companies
Course Fees

Course Fees

Doctors:  $1,595*
Staff:  $695*
*Includes extensive course manuals