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Overview
This lecture 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.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this lecture, participants will be able to:
- To review the cardiovascular pathophysiology associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- To discuss methods for identifying patients at high risk for OSA
- To examine the outcomes and clinical impact of positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy in OSA management
- To explore alternative treatment options for patients with obstructive sleep apnea
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.
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.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Dr. Somers has no potential conflicts of interest to disclose.
Additional Information
Content for this lecture was last reviewed and approved by the AADSM, on November 12, 2026.
Original record date: November 12, 2026
Expiration date: None*
*Course content is reviewed every 3 years to ensure it is current and accurate. Should it be determined that course content is no longer current or accurate, content will expire. The AADSM will communicate that information to all registered attendees and course access will be removed.
This educational offering was funded exclusively by the AADSM. For questions regarding the content of this program or for technical assistance, contact the AADSM at info@aadsm.org or 630-686-9875.
Continuing Education
The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ADA.org/cerp. The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine designates this activity for 1 continuing education credit(s).