DSM in Less Than Perfect Teeth

Kevin Postol, DDS

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Overview

What happens with patients that do not fit the typical criteria for treatment: Those without teeth, missing multiple teeth, broken teeth or those with dental work that is not fully completed. This webinar will explore these patients and discuss which appliance works best and adjustments to those appliances that may need to be made in the future. Become more comfortable treating patients that are more challenging.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Review the various categories of oral appliances;
Identify the characteristics of each patient and what will infuence which type of appliance will fit their situation;
Understand how to apply these principals in oral appliance selection.

Target Audience

Dentists screening or treating patients with sleep-related breathing disorders.

Speaker Bio

Kevin Postol, DDS, received his dental degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and attended the University of Iowa for a GPR. He has practiced general dentistry since 1992. In 2007 he entered the field of dental sleep medicine and later became a Diplomate of the ABDSM in 2011. He has spoken at numerous local and national meetings. He is past chairman of the AADSM’s Essentials of Dental Sleep Medicine course. He has been a member of the AADSM Board of Directors since 2014. Currently he serves as the President-Elect on the Board of Directors of the AADSM. Dr. Postol recently sold his general dental practice in May 2023 and currently maintains a practice with an emphisus in dental sleep medicine and TMJ therapies in St. Louis MO.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Dr. Postol has no potential conflicts of interest

Additional Information

Content for this lecture was last reviewed and approved by the AADSM Director of Education, Dr. Trish Braga, on August 24, 2023. Dr. Braga does not has any relevant financial interest/other relationships to disclose.

Original record date: August 24, 2023
Expiration date: None

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 1.0 continuing education credit(s).

Summary


Availability:	On-Demand


Cost:	Member: $55.00 Non-Member: $75.00


Credit Offered:	1 CE Credit