Incorporating Medical Personnel into Your DSM Team-Incorporating Medical Personnel into your DSM Team Recording

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In this video, Dr. Kathy Wilson moderates a panel discussion on incorporating medical personnel into dental sleep medicine teams. The panel includes Ruben Avalos, Sarah Conklin, and Belinda Postel. They each briefly describe their backgrounds in the medical field before transitioning to dental sleep medicine. Belinda, a registered nurse, had experience in critical care nursing. Sarah, a licensed practical nurse, worked in various medical settings, including primary care and diabetes and endocrine care. Ruben, also a licensed practical nurse, had experience in a tracheotomy and ventilator facility. They discuss how their medical backgrounds allow them to take on additional responsibilities in dental sleep medicine, such as evaluating sleep study results and providing patient education. They also talk about the differences between dental and medical practice models, with Ruben noting that dentistry embraces more diverse and evolving technology, while medicine focuses on more standardized procedures. The panel agrees that their medical knowledge benefits their roles and helps them advocate for patients, collaborate with other healthcare professionals, and better understand the systemic impact of dental sleep medicine. They also discuss the challenges of integrating medical and dental perspectives and the importance of personalized, patient-centered care. The discussion concludes with a reminder that the goal is to find the most effective treatment for each patient, whether it's an oral appliance or CPAP therapy, and that collaboration and open-mindedness are essential in achieving optimal patient outcomes.

Keywords

dental sleep medicine

medical personnel

patient education

collaboration

personalized care

medical knowledge

systemic impact

optimal outcomes