AADSM's Position on HSATs-AADSM's Position on HSATs Slides

AADSM's Position on HSATs Slides

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This document is a presentation of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) on their position regarding home sleep apnea tests (HSATs). The AADSM states that it is within the scope of practice for qualified dentists to order or administer HSATs. They highlight the importance of dentists identifying patients at risk for sleep apnea and believe that using screening tools can help reduce under-diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Dentists can recognize risk factors for OSA during routine dental exams and use simple screening questions or questionnaires to identify potential patients. The AADSM also emphasizes the role of physicians in the diagnosis and verification of treatment efficacy for OSA, and that dentists should collaborate with them.<br /><br />The AADSM's position aligns with the American Dental Association's policy and the AADSM's therapeutic positioning paper, which both support the use of HSATs in the treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders.<br /><br />The presentation states that there are benefits to dentists being involved in the ordering and administration of HSATs, including reducing the number of appointments for diagnosis, better allocation of resources for primary care physicians and sleep medicine specialists, and keeping physicians informed and involved in patient care.<br /><br />The AADSM encourages dentists to discuss this model of care with local physicians, notify their local dental societies and dental boards about their position, and adapt the position statement to fit their community's needs.<br /><br />The document ends with a section for questions.

Keywords

American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine

home sleep apnea tests

qualified dentists

obstructive sleep apnea

screening tools

routine dental exams

physicians

diagnosis and verification

treatment efficacy

physician collaboration